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Pointers on How to Beat Addiction

Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

One unfortunate aspect in dealing with addiction is that for many struggling with it, they wait until they hit rock bottom before they seek help. For many, substance use disorder, an addiction to drugs or alcohol, is an extreme condition. Those struggling with it often try to ignore the condition, refusing to admit they have…

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What is the Media Influence on Drugs and Alcohol Use?

Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

The media is everywhere you turn in our digital age. We’re bombarded with reality TV shows, tweets, tabloid headlines, Instagram pictures, and more. Our phones have become mini-computers connected to cyberspace constantly. According to Pew Research, in March 2018, 77 percent of Americans go online every single day. But does our society’s reliance on technology…

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Addiction Triggers That We Avoid

Addiction, Rehab Blog, Rehabilitation, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

Temptations seem to be everywhere when you’re trying to stop using drugs or alcohol. It’s one of the greatest challenges facing people who have just complete addiction treatment and are in the early stages of recovery. Getting away from any of those temptations can be difficult. Fortunately, with the right support like that offered at…

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Addiction Recovery Steps

Recovery, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

The path to drug addiction recovery is different for everyone. In many cases, the decision to seek help is preceded by a “bottom,” a feeling of having reached an ultimate low. The next steps include the initial adjustment to life without drugs or alcohol and the eventual establishment of a new normal. However, you don’t…

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Oxycodone vs Hydrocodone

Prescription Drugs, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

When it comes to managing pain, people have a lot of drug choices. Two of the most popular pain medications that doctors prescribe are oxycodone and hydrocodone. However, how do these two drugs compare to each other? It may be important for people to know the differences between oxycodone vs. hydrocodone. It’s important to understand…

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The Effects of MDMA

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Ecstasy is the street name for the drug MDMA and is highly addictive. While this drug may be popular, the effects of MDMA can cause long-term health problems. Initially, users feel a sense of warmth and mental stimulation. As they come down from the drug, they may feel anxiety, depression, and other symptoms. At Beaches…

man wonders if heroin is a narcotic

Is Heroin a Narcotic?

Drug Addiction, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Some people ask themselves, “Is heroin a narcotic?” They have good reason to ask when they think a loved one is struggling with heroin addiction. For some, this question may arise when their friends offer them the drug, and they don’t know what it is. Heroin is a very potent drug that can cause an…

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Percocet and Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

When someone takes Percocet as directed, it can help ease their moderate to severe pain. Usually, people only take the medication for a short time as it is designed for temporary pain relief. However, when Percocet isn’t taken as directed, either being used sporadically or longer than prescribed, serious health problems like addiction can arise.…

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What Is Meditation Therapy?

Dual Diagnosis, Holistic Treatment, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Why do people abuse drugs and alcohol, despite the many negative consequences they face? While many people believe that others continue using because it makes them feel good or numbs a pain they don’t wish to feel, there’s more to it than this. Addiction is a complex disease and has very little to do with…

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How Long Does Rehab Last?

Addiction, Rehabilitation, Relapse, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches Recovery

When you decide to seek treatment for substance abuse, one of your first questions might be how long rehab lasts. You might be impatient to overcome your addiction and return to your normal life, or you might be worried about having to take extended absences from your responsibilities. Yet healing from the disease of addiction…