Tips for Staying Sober on St. Patricks Day Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 16, 2019Leave a commentSocial pressures entice you to hoist a pint on the one day when everyone’s Irish. You want to stay true to your goal of lifelong abstinence, and you can with tips for staying sober on St Patricks day. Is it possible to party, have fun, and not fall back into a drinking habit? These tips…
Overcoming Addictive Behaviors with Help Addiction, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 12, 2019Leave a commentBoth medical professional and psychology groups acknowledge that addiction is an illness. As such, people should refrain from being overly judgmental about an addiction sufferer’s behavior. To a large degree, however, they are helpless to control most of their actions as they relate to the addiction. The path to overcoming addictive behaviors starts with the…
Relapse Rates for Drug Addiction Recovery are High Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 24, 2019Leave a commentAs you look for the right rehab center for your needs, you face one daunting fact. That is, relapse rates for drug addiction recovery are high. No, rehab is not a sure thing for lasting recovery. So how can you create a relapse prevention plan for the life you want? About Relapse Rates for Drug…
Sober Activities Will Keep You That Way Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 20, 2019Leave a commentIf you are in the process of recovering from substance abuse, a big focus in life will be your sobriety. While getting sober is a considerable achievement, avoiding relapse can also be a big challenge. There are, however, sober activities that you can engage in to maintain your sobriety. At Beaches Recovery, our Jacksonville sober…
How to Face Life Without Alcohol Alcohol Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 9, 2019Leave a commentIt takes a lot of hard work and commitment to get through addiction treatment. The last thing anyone wants to encounter after all that hard work is a lifetime of chronic relapses. That makes recovery a lifetime commitment. With sobriety as the primary goal, it becomes a matter of the recovering alcoholic figuring out how…
Do Rehabs Have LGBTQ Support Groups? Counseling, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 5, 2019Leave a commentWhether or not you identify as a member of the LGBTQ community, the process of overcoming addiction remains mostly the same. Getting sober still requires detox and then rehab. However, it can be incredibly helpful to have peer support along the way. That’s why many rehab programs like Beaches Recovery offer LGBTQ support groups. What…
What is Narcotics Anonymous? Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 2, 2019Leave a commentAs part of addiction treatment, some addiction treatment centers make an effort to introduce patients to the 12 Steps of Recovery. The 12 Steps of Recovery serve as the core concepts for most of the 12 Step programs former addicts use to help with recovery. For people with an addiction to drugs, the applicable 12…
What to Do After Falling Off the Wagon Drug Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 22, 2019Leave a commentYou worked so hard to overcome a drug or alcohol habit. Then, something happened and you fell back into old habits. However, did you know that falling off the wagon is a valuable learning experience? Here’s how you can profit from it. What Falling off the Wagon Tells You There are stresses and triggers that…
Best Bet is DUI Rehab Instead of Jail Alcohol Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 16, 2019Leave a commentFor good reasons, the nation’s laws regarding drunk driving are among the most stringent in the world. When someone makes a habit of driving while drunk, they will eventually face the consequences when caught. In many cases, those consequences result in jail time. However, some jurisdictions and judges are willing to use discretion and offer…
How to Have Fun Sober Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 15, 2019Leave a commentFor years, relaxing and having fun revolved around drinking and doing drugs. Everybody did it. Now, you want to quit. Would you know how to have fun sober? Looking Past the Drinking Culture Alcohol is a common drug that you find at almost all enjoyable pastimes. Conventional wisdom tells you to stay out of a…
