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Do Rehabs Have LGBTQ Support Groups?

Counseling, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Whether 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 are…

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What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

As 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…

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What to Do After Falling Off the Wagon

Drug Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

You 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 YouThere are stresses and triggers that you didn’t…

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Best Bet is DUI Rehab Instead of Jail

Alcohol Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

For 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…

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How to Have Fun Sober

Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

For 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 CultureAlcohol is a common drug that you find at almost all enjoyable pastimes. Conventional wisdom tells you to stay out of a bar if…

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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Impaired driving has long been a big problem in America. No matter what laws are on the books, millions of people every year ignore them and get behind the wheel either drunk or high. The end result of this drinking problem is thousands of innocent bystanders losing their lives each year in auto accidents. National…

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Look for First Night Activities in Your Town

Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

One of your biggest fears in gaining sobriety is maintaining healthy recovery, even during the holidays. But the good news is your local area offers sober living celebration options for enjoying major holidays such as New Year’s Eve. You can enjoy New Year’s Eve or First Night celebrations in a new life of sobriety, even…

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Sober New Years Eve Ideas

Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

In the past, you watched the ball drop with a drink in your hand. This year’s going to be different. Because you’ve decided to make a lifestyle change, you need sober New Years Eve ideas. Here’s how to make it through a day which traditionally involves alcohol, without drinking.Gauge Your Readiness to be around AlcoholDid…

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5 Mindfulness Quotes that Create Peace During Addiction Recovery

Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

As many folks soon learn, there’s a great sense of relief when an individual successfully completes an addiction treatment program. As they head out the door of rehab, they hopefully leave with the coping skills for recovery and to avoid relapses. Mindfulness is a great coping skill. For a recovering addict, it makes sense to…

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Non 12 Step Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers

Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

The 12 Steps are a program that many drug rehab centers have modified to treat more than alcohol addiction. This classic model has helped millions of people overcome addictions of all kinds. However, a 12 step recovery program doesn’t work for everyone. For that reason, some people have more success at non 12 step drug…