What Valium Does to the Brain

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Over the years, Valium has been a favorite prescription drug for people who need relief from anxiety. For all the good feelings it promotes, Valium also comes with a lot of negative side effects. Before you can fully understand how Valium works and how addiction begins, it would be useful to learn about what Valium…

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What Cocaine Addiction is Like

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

To truly understand the depths of a cocaine addiction, one must live through it. It’s hard to describe what cocaine addiction is like, but it’s worth a shot in the hope that someone will read it and be able to identify with the issue. If that ultimately leads them to get treatment for their addiction,…

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What to Do About Roxanol Abuse or Addiction

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Opiates come in a lot of forms, under a lot of brand names. Most people are familiar with names like morphine, codeine, Oxycontin, Percocet, and Valium. One name not familiar to a lot of people is Roxanol. The fact that doctors prescribe this drug for patients who are dealing with severe pain issues give it…

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Rehabs That Offer Holistic Healing

Holistic Treatment, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

In recent years, holistic healing in addiction recovery has become increasingly popular–and for good reason. A holistic method of recovery from alcohol or drug addiction helps to heal the mind, body, and spirit as opposed to simply focusing in on the addiction itself.In many cases, holistic care is an alternative to mainstream treatments, which can…

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This is How to Stop Drug Abuse

Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Drug abuse has been a serious problem for decades now, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. All over the world, addicts are forcing society to deal with horrible issues created by their addictions to alcohol, prescription drugs, and street substances. The challenge for each and every one of us is to figure…

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Do I Need THC Detox?

Detox, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

The notion that you can’t become addicted to marijuana is a myth. The reality is people can become addicted to anything they take or do obsessively. That’s the nature of addiction. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary substance found in marijuana. It is addictive and when addiction forms, the individual needs treatment. Treatment could include a…

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Will I Need Extended Rehab Care?

Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

Tragically, some people sell their soul to the devil in the form of a drug or alcohol. If that sounds like you, you have cause for great concern. However, there’s always a path to recovery if you are willing to admit you are helpless over your addiction and will subsequently reach out for help. Help…

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Why Would I Need Alcohol Abuse Counseling?

Counseling, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Alcoholics are notorious for using denial as a shield behind which they can hide. They don’t have a problem or they don’t need help is their favorite mantra. The problem with denial is it prevents people from getting the help they need. If this sounds at all familiar to you, you might want to contemplate…

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Who Needs Drug Detox Programs?

Detox, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

By the time you are ready to admit you have an illness and want help, your addiction might have taken hold of you, body and soul. It’s hard to argue with the notion that the longer someone abuses a particular substance, the more likely they are to form an addiction to it. Deep-rooted addictions create…

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Beaches Answers the Question – What is Transitional Living?

Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

The scariest day of recovery is the day a patient leaves treatment. After a month or more in a rehab facility, graduation day is the day they find out if it’s really time to leave the nest. With that said, there are some alternatives worth considering. Transitional living has always been very popular within the…

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