Helpful Quotes About Mindfulness You Can Use in SobrietyRecovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 18, 2018Leave a commentReturning 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…
Nutrition and Addiction Recovery at Beaches RecoveryAddiction, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 17, 2018Leave a commentLong-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…
Trauma Informed Practices During Addiction TreatmentCounseling, Dual DiagnosisBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 15, 2018Leave a commentIt’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,…
Holistic Addiction Recovery OptionsAddiction, Holistic TreatmentBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 1, 2018Leave a commentMany different strategies can be used to treat an addiction. Non-medicinal methods that seek to treat the whole person instead of just the disease are known as holistic therapies. Examining your holistic addiction recovery options can reveal just how many therapies there are that can make a difference in the journey to sobriety. Nutrition Therapy…
Movies About Drug Addiction RecoveryAddiction, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 27, 2018Leave a commentDrug abuse is a hot topic at the box office. Actually, it has been for decades. There are plenty of movies about drug addiction recovery that paint accurate portraits of the disease. How accurate are they about what happens in rehab? Understanding that Addiction’s a Disease For a long time, people didn’t believe that addiction…
Do I Need a Belief in a Higher Power to Stay Sober?Addiction, Counseling, RecoveryBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 22, 2018Leave a commentIf you have ever been to a recovery meeting or celebration group, you’ve probably heard people talk about their faith in God or a higher power. Most 12-step recovery programs involve giving up control to this higher power. Although belief in a higher power can be helpful for putting things into perspective, you don’t have…
Explanation of Physical vs. Emotional SobrietyRecovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 20, 2018Leave a commentAlthough addiction can be treated successfully, going to rehab to get sober isn’t a miracle solution. Treatment involves managing the disorder to avoid engaging in substance abuse behaviors. While you can undoubtedly detox to eliminate the chemicals from your body and reestablish balance after being physically addicted to a substance, emotional sobriety is a little…
Are There Laws Against Drugged DrivingDrug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 18, 2018Leave a commentFor many people facing uncontrolled substance abuse and addiction in their own lives, things quickly grow very complicated. Your substance abuse causes major financial, health and legal problems. For most people who suffer alcohol addiction, a DUI seems inevitable. But are there laws against drugged driving and do many people experience those as part of…
Short List of Florida Drug Possession LawControlled Substances, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 13, 2018Leave a commentPeople addicted to illicit drugs face significant legal jeopardy. Under the Florida Statutes Section 893.13, it’s illegal simply to hold certain amounts of controlled substances. In other words, getting caught by police will lead to drug court and possibly prison time. Therefore, learning the various Florida drug possession laws is vital to protect your freedom.…
National Depression Screening Daydual diagnosis treatment, NewsBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 10, 2018Leave a commentSome people believe depression is the root cause of all evil and despair. For the person suffering from debilitating depression, no one has ever spoken more accurate words. Depression is a well-traveled psychological condition. People have written songs and movie scripts that attempt to tell the story of the depression in a person’s heart, mind,…
