Things That Make Rehab Facilities EffectiveAddiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation, TherapiesBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 4, 2021There are so many rehab facilities in the United States that it may be difficult for you to choose one. With all of the information out there, it isn’t easy to know which one will best support your recovery. You will understand what attributes of an addiction facility to look for when getting sober with…Details
What is Dependence vs. Addiction?Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Information, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJanuary 2, 2021Trying to get help for a drug problem isn’t easy. It takes courage to take the first step. But when you’re trying to find someone to assist you, it seems like no one knows how to help. Maybe you want to know what the dependence vs. addiction argument is all about. Beaches Recovery has extensive…Details
How Family Can Help and Hurt SobrietyAlcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Family Therapy, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 30, 2020Addiction is a disease that doesn’t just affect the individual alone. It radiates outward, touching the lives of friends, coworkers, peers, and, often, family. For many people, family members receive the brunt of the impact from someone struggling with drug or alcohol abuse. Addiction can cause serious strain on relationships, damaging them when they are…Details
What Does Meth Do to You in the Long-Term?Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 25, 2020Your brain has the ability to alter its pathways in response to experiences. When you learn something or have new experiences, some new synapses may develop or existing ones may strengthen. Other synapses may disappear. Meth side effects impact how well your brain functions as well as creating numerous other serious physical issues. Meth or…Details
What Addiction Really Does to Your BrainAddiction, Addiction>Alcohol Addiction, Mental Health, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 21, 2020By now, it should be fairly clear that drug addiction has a profound effect on the brain. What isn’t quite so clear is just how that happens and what the specific effects might be. Addiction and the brain is not a new concept. However, it has only been in the last 10 years that doctors…Details
Why Kids Smoking Weed Is a Big ProblemDrug Addiction, Rehab Blog, Teen/Young AdultBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 18, 2020With many states legalizing recreational marijuana, it can seem like kids smoking weed is a non-issue. In reality, marijuana serves as a gateway drug to more addictive, more harmful substances. In addition, kids smoking weed can lead to problems with the way that their brain develops. The human mind doesn’t stop forming until the mid-20s,…Details
How Addictive are Antidepressants?Addiction, Addiction>Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 14, 2020If you’ve ever spent time asking yourself, “Are antidepressants addictive?” then you may have found that it’s difficult to come to a firm answer. While not truly addictive in the traditional sense, antidepressants are routinely abused like other substances. Addiction is a disease that can take hold of an individual in several ways. Although many…Details
What is OxyContin and How is it Abused?Addiction, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 11, 2020Have you become addicted to OxyContin prescription pills? Did your habit begin as experimental drug use before exploding into a pattern of abuse that you cannot control? You already know the answer to, “What is OxyContin?”, but what about, “how can I stop abusing OxyContin?”The answer is simple: An opiate addiction treatment center can help…Details
Best Tips to Stop Drinking TodayAlcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 9, 2020When you want to stop drinking alcohol, your best chance of success comes through seeking professional help. Alcohol abuse is a chronic, acute disease that alters brain chemistry. Therefore, willpower alone isn’t enough to overcome this disease. Also, painful and possibly life-threatening withdrawal symptoms could occur, making professional help necessary to stop drinking alcohol safely.…Details
Can You Get Mental Disorders from Drug Use?dual diagnosis treatment, Mental Health, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryDecember 8, 2020When it comes to substance abuse, it not uncommon for addiction to coincide with mental disorders. In fact, mental disorders and addiction have much in common with the “chicken or the egg dilemma.” In other words, what’s the order of connection? Does drug or alcohol abuse come from the mental health issue or does the…Details