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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…

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CBT Techniques that Help with Addiction

Addiction, Counseling, Mental Health, Rehab Blog, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a key component of many addiction treatment plans. CBT techniques are used to help identify self-defeating thoughts and change them. Many individuals with substance abuse disorders suffer from negative thoughts and destructive emotions. CBT is used to change harmful thought patterns so that the client can maintain their sobriety. At Beaches…

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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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Can Someone Tell Me How to Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Alcohol Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Do you find it a challenge to limit how much or how often you drink alcohol? Does your drinking cause you to feel guilty, ashamed, anxious, or depressed? If you are like millions of others, you would like to quit but don’t know how to stop drinking alcohol. This means you are struggling with an…

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How Equine Therapy is Used in Addiction Treatment

Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Holistic Treatment, Rehab Blog, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

When confronting a substance use disorder, an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s vital to find not only the right treatment program but the right combination of therapies. This means individuals need to look at facilities that provide various therapeutic options and work with clients to create a customized treatment plan to meet specific needs.…

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Alcoholism Is a Disease

Alcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches Recovery

Alcoholism is a disease that most people don’t quite understand. When one thinks of alcoholism, they picture someone realizing they have a problem and seeking help with detox or alcohol addiction rehab once. Yet, like any disease, it is a condition that is more complicated than that. Alcohol addiction or alcohol use disorder (the term…

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Confronting Substance Abuse with Addiction Treatment

Addiction, Rehab Blog, substance abuseBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction is a complex disease. It not only involves physical effects like withdrawal symptoms but also effects that damage one’s mental health. Further, addiction is a chronic disease requiring individuals to manage it and be vigilant once sober. While many think a substance use disorder or addiction is about willpower, it is not. Rather, when…

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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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Vyvanse vs. Adderall

Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches Recovery

Many of the ordinary aspects of daily life can be anything but dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) its different. Those with this condition have to work harder to focus and interact with the world around them than those without the condition. This makes an ADHD routine anything but ordinary. Fortunately, there have been…

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