Relapse Prevention Techniques for Substance Abuse Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Relapse, substance abuseBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 16, 2021When it comes to addiction treatment, you get support from doctors, therapists, peers in recovery, and your loved ones. But staying clean takes ongoing work, focus, and support. In rehab, you learn how to remain free of drugs and alcohol using relapse prevention techniques for substance abuse. What do those techniques include, and will mindfulness-based…
Celebrating a Sober Halloween Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoverySeptember 30, 2021Halloween usually invokes scary thoughts of demons, goblins, and haunted houses. However, a recovering alcoholic’s biggest fear might be a relapse. After all, October 31st is often celebrated under the influence at wild costume parties. Nonetheless, getting sober doesn’t have to cancel the Halloween fun. There’re plenty of ways to have a blast without booze,…
Five Common Addiction Triggers Addiction, Recovery, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches RecoveryApril 27, 2021During recovery, triggers can cause relapses. Common addiction triggers are environments, situations, emotions, and people that can cause you to experience cravings and potentially relapse. Whether you receive treatment at an outpatient or inpatient treatment center, common addiction triggers still put you at risk for relapsing following discharge. Everyone has unique triggers, but common addiction triggers…
What It’s Like to Be Clean and Sober Recovery, Rehab Blog, Rehabilitation, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryFebruary 2, 2021Living with a drug or alcohol addiction can make you feel utterly hopeless, as though there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. You may even think that living this way is your fate, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can live clean and sober, allowing you to be the person…
Understand the Dangerous Cycle of Addiction Addiction, Addiction>Alcohol Addiction, Addiction>Drug Addiction, Rehab BlogBy Beaches RecoveryNovember 11, 2020The challenge of getting through one day to the next puts a great deal of pressure on anyone dealing with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The stress an individual undergoes leads them to drink or abuse drugs. That substance abuse, in turn, puts more pressure on their social, professional, and personal life, increasing the…
This Time I Need to Know How to Avoid Relapse Drug Addiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Relapse, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches RecoveryOctober 20, 2020People sometimes get a sense of discouragement when looking at the drug and alcohol relapse rates in the United States. How to avoid relapse isn’t nearly as difficult as you may think it is. In comparison to other illnesses like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, you have the best chance of recovery with addiction. The…
How to Stop Addiction Addiction, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryJuly 20, 2020A substance abuse problem can start at any age. From teens experimenting with drugs and alcohol in school to seniors misusing prescription drugs, addiction is a chronic disease. That said, anyone can also learn how to stop addiction symptoms with the right addiction treatment. Addiction, like any other chronic disease, needs to be maintained with…
Relapse Prevention in Florida Addiction, Rehab Blog, Relapse, Relapse Prevention, Sober LivingBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 23, 2020Completion of a drug rehab program is an immense accomplishment and something you should be excited about. But after your rehab is complete, life in recovery begins. As part of your new life, you must remember at all times that the key to staying in recovery is relapse prevention in Florida. Using What You Learned…
Many Are Willing to Lend a Hand to Help with Addiction Addiction, Counseling, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Rehab Blog, RehabilitationBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 20, 2020Addiction can be a lonely experience. But you’re not the only person who suffers. Addiction to alcohol or drugs often affects the whole family. Your substance abuse problems likely led to negative behaviors such as lying, missing important family moments and possibly even stealing from those you love. However, you may be surprised to find…
Five Ways of Preventing Relapse After Drug Rehab Rehab Blog, Relapse, Relapse PreventionBy Beaches RecoveryMarch 4, 2020Preventing Relapse After Drug Rehab 1. Temptation is not for you Say this out loud: I HAVE NOTHING TO PROVE. Did you say it? Good. If a situation is tempting for you, don’t put yourself in that position. You have nothing to prove. You successfully completed drug rehab, you’re doing your best to stay sober,…
