Mixing Adderall and AlcoholAlcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 3, 2022According to new research conducted by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, emergency room visits due to Adderall abuse have spiked dramatically in young adults in the last several years. However, the study also found that prescriptions for the medication hadn’t increased. College-age adults are obtaining the medication from family or friends, which accounts…
How Alcoholism Can Affect FamilyAlcohol Addiction, Drug Information, Family TherapyBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 21, 2022If you or a loved one is struggling to control their drinking, you may be wondering what effects can alcoholism have on a family? As you can probably imagine, the effects can be devastating. Alcoholism, unfortunately, impacts not only addicted individuals but also their loved ones, family, and friends. The effects of alcoholism on family…
Set Yourself Free from Alcohol AbuseAddiction, Addiction>Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sober Living, substance abuseBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 6, 2021Those who are battling an active addiction feel hopeless. If you’re like most alcoholics, you’ve probably considered going to alcohol abuse rehab centers in Jacksonville, but you don’t think they’ll work for you. The part of your brain telling you that is also the part of the brain making sure you continue to drink. That’s…
How does Behavior Therapy Work?Addiction, Counseling, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 20, 2021Once you complete rehab, you’ll feel amazing. You’ll likely be very committed to your newfound sobriety. When you resume life outside of a treatment facility, how will you avoid relapse? The addiction behavior therapy you encountered during rehab is designed to help you do just that. Instead of relying on old, negative thoughts and behavior…
Alcohol Detox SymptomsAlcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol RehabBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 24, 2021When you become addicted to alcohol, you need to drink to prevent alcohol detox symptoms. Sometimes, severe complications can arise from withdrawal symptoms, and without professional support to monitor and assist, these complications can be fatal. Although it’s one of the rarest alcohol detox symptoms, delirium tremors can result in seizures, hallucinations, and death. This…
5 Signs of Alcohol IntoleranceAlcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug InformationBy Beaches RecoveryJune 3, 2021If you have ever had a few drinks of alcohol and then suddenly felt very uncomfortable, there is a chance you may have developed alcohol intolerance. This condition is somewhat rare and involves an immediate and uncomfortable reaction to drinking alcohol. It’s similar to how someone reacts when they have an allergy to a substance.…
Staging an Alcohol InterventionAlcohol, Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol RehabBy Beaches RecoveryApril 24, 2021When someone you love is struggling with alcohol use disorder, then alcohol intervention is an appropriate action. Statistics on drinking in the United States say that alcohol use disorder has increased by 11 percent. This is due to a number of factors, not least of which is the accessibility of alcohol and its social acceptance.…
How Alcohol Treatment Facilities Can Help Your AddictionAddiction, Alcohol Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 12, 2020Alcoholism can leave you feeling hopeless. Anyone suffering from alcoholism has likely been in a position where they don’t want to drink, but they feel as though they have to. This is because as an individual uses and abuses alcohol, it changes their brain chemistry, causing them to become dependent upon the substance. When someone…
Get Alcohol Help and Reconnect with Your FamilyAlcohol Addiction, Recovery, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryAugust 5, 2020Millions of people struggle with alcohol abuse every year. Yet, a good number of those dealing with alcohol use disorder fail to get the support and treatment they need to overcome the disease of addiction. While it may feel as though your struggle with alcohol abuse is a solitary one, professionals are waiting to help…
Alcohol and COVID-19: How Addiction and Your Physical Health May Be AffectedAddiction, Drug Information, NewsBy Beaches RecoveryApril 1, 2020COVID-19 is rapidly spreading around the world and shows no signs of slowing down. While medical researchers will eventually find a way to manage this disease, many people will suffer until they do. For example, those who abuse alcohol may find that their immune system is compromised, putting them at risk for this danger. As…
