staying sober during Thanksgiving

Staying Sober During Thanksgiving

Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

The holiday season can present pitfalls for someone who recently attained sobriety. Everywhere you look, marketing messages combine alcohol with big meals and family gatherings. Besides that, your own family might routinely serve alcohol at the feast. Because it’s tough to deal with the onslaught of temptation, here are some tips for staying sober during…

Details
quotes about mindfulness

Helpful Quotes About Mindfulness You Can Use in Sobriety

Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Returning home after intensive rehab treatment is tough. Suddenly, you’re thrust back into the same daily routine and everyday stress. Given that, it’s common for those recovering to start down the path to drug or alcohol use again. Thus, Beaches Recovery seeks to prevent relapse by teaching coping strategies for mindfulness. In other words, clients…

Details
nutrition and addiction recovery

Nutrition and Addiction Recovery at Beaches Recovery

Addiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Long-term drug or alcohol use negatively impacts your health in many ways. Of course, we know addiction affects organs, stress, mood, sleep, and relationships. However, you may overlook how addiction changes your diet and health. For example, stimulants like cocaine often suppress hunger to the point of severe weight loss. Similarly, opioids like Vicodin slow down…

Details
how long does it take to detox from heroin

How Long Does It Take to Detox from Heroin?

Detox, Drug AddictionBy Beaches Recovery

Heroin addiction is one of the toughest to break. In the first place, heroin is a potent opioid made from morphine that rapidly enters the brain after injection or snorting. Thereupon, the drug creates a pleasurable “rush” people eventually can’t live without. Ultimately, heroin users’ bodies become reliant and keep needing larger amounts to feel…

Details
trauma informed practices

Trauma Informed Practices During Addiction Treatment

Counseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches Recovery

It’s not uncommon for people with a history of drug and alcohol abuse to also have a history of past trauma. When addiction specialists incorporate trauma informed practices for these clients, treatment is often much more effective. The right approach can help clients finally begin the process of moving past the trauma into a healthier,…

Details
dbt vs cbt

Is There a Difference Between DBT vs. CBT?

Addiction, Counseling, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Addiction treatment involves various therapies. Specialists in this field understand the importance of taking the right therapeutic approach to each client. Regarding behavioral therapy, many people might consider the differences in DBT vs. CBT. These two therapies share some similarities, but the ways they differ make them most appropriate for specific situations.Negative Thoughts Can Turn…

Details
dating someone in drug addiction recovery

How to Deal With Dating Someone in Drug Addiction Recovery

Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

Are you dating someone in drug addiction recovery? Were you there during the bad times? Most importantly, are you sober, too? Here are some thoughts on how to maintain your relationship.Dating Someone in Drug Addiction Recovery Brings ChallengesYou suddenly feel guilty every time you think of having a drink. Rather than enjoying a beer, you…

Details
how long do delirium tremens last

How Long Do Delirium Tremens Last?

Alcohol Addiction, DetoxBy Beaches Recovery

When you break free from alcohol addiction, there can be withdrawal symptoms along the way. One symptom is known as DTs, or delirium tremens. As one of the most worrying symptoms of withdrawal, DTs receive a lot of attention. Take a closer look at what the DTs really are and get the answer to the…

Details
do I drink too much

Do I Drink Too Much?

Alcohol Addiction, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

People like to believe that determining if someone is an alcoholic is subjective. Unfortunately, that’s far from reality. Over the years, the addiction treatment community has been able to come up with some substantial criteria for measuring alcoholism. Even Alcoholics Anonymous has 20 questions that are pretty good at exposing potential drinking problems. If you…

Details
signs of employee drug use

Recognizing Signs of Employee Drug Use

Drug Addiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

In the business world, the employee base is usually a company’s most important asset. When even a single employee is struggling with addiction, it can have a profound effect on how the organization functions. It should go without saying that nonfunctional assets will eventually cost a company money and time. For that reason alone, you…

Details