Teens Abusing Cough Syrup.

Teens Abusing Cough Syrup

Controlled Substances, Prescription Drugs, Teen/Young AdultBy Beaches Recovery

Teenagers can be very resourceful. When they make their minds up to do something, they’re very persistent in their pursuit. For instance, it’s not always easy or affordable for teenagers to find and buy illicit drugs. If they have a desire to get high, they’ll find alternatives. One popular alternative kids use these days is…

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Learn Why Quitting Benzos Cold Turkey is Dangerous.

Professional Help for Quitting Benzos

Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

When someone is taking a prescription medication for a chronic disorder, it’s not always practical to cease taking that drug. The only viable reason why someone might consider doing that is if an addiction forms. When it comes to benzos, that very scenario happens more often than we would like to admit. The problem with…

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a man wonders why do people self medicate

Why Do People Self Medicate?

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

Life in America is stressful. Every day, people have to deal with personal issues that push the limits of what they can handle. There’s also a group of people who have to deal with physical and emotional problems that make their lives unbearable at times. On the list of why do people self medicate, these…

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Healing from Addiction Takes Time.

Healing from Addiction Takes Time

Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

You’re about to enroll in rehab. It’s a courageous step that’ll change the trajectory of your life. How long does healing from addiction typically take? Is there a way to speed up the process?Think of Healing from Addiction as a Marathon, Not a SprintYou don’t want to hear it, but every person’s different. Therefore, each…

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Overcoming Addictive Behaviors with Help.

Overcoming Addictive Behaviors with Help

Addiction, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Both 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…

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Dangers of Dating an Addict.

Dangers of Dating an Addict

Addiction, Counseling, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

If you were talking to your best friend, you’d be warning the person to stay away from dating an addict. However, here you are in precisely this position. You didn’t realize it at first, but now it’s glaringly apparent. What are the dangers of continuing this relationship?Will You Become an Enabler?You understand that dating an…

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