Preventing Relapse After Drug and Alcohol Detox Once an individual completes drug and alcohol detox, the next step is to officially begin a professionally supervised treatment program. Medical detox alone is not enough to overcome substance abuse. Long-term sobriety success depends on altering deep-rooted patterns and change the way one thinks, processes emotions, and experiences…
Finding Joy in Addiction Recovery After Tampa Drug Rehab Choosing a life of sobriety over an addiction is an incredible thing! And though it takes courage and determination, it can still be a scary transition and one that comes with an endless amount of questions. But with the right support system and encouragement, you will…
The Benefits of Medical Detox For Alcohol Alcohol use disorder or AUD essentially means your body learned to function with alcohol, and now it can’t function without it. Trying to detox from an alcohol dependency without medical supervision is not only setting yourself up for failure, but more importantly, it is dangerous. Medical detox for…
Do I Need Alcohol Addiction Treatment Tampa? One of the hardest things is admitting when it’s time to ask for help, especially when you’re not even sure if you need it. Maybe you’ve noticed that you are buying alcohol more often or in larger bottles than you used to. Maybe your weekend trips to the…
Signs of Opioid Overdose: Learn the Warning Signs, What to Do, and How to Find Opioid Rehab in Tampa Opioids are an extremely addictive group of drugs and ones that do not discriminate against anyone. From children, teenagers, to adults, opioid abuse has been found in all age groups and has lead to addiction, overdose,…
When you’re in recovery, alcohol and drug cravings happen. Stress, tiredness, boredom, depression, anxiety, or even happiness can trigger the urge to have a drink or imbibe in your former drug of choice. So what should you do when you know that they absolutely will happen? Habits and The Brain When behaviors are repeated over…
Maddie is driving down Main Street–she’s only 7 minutes from the Starbucks where she’s meeting her best friend, Jenny. Maddie hasn’t seen Jenny in over a year and she’s been so looking forward to this. Suddenly, a light appears on her dash–it’s a big, red genie lamp. What should Maddie do? Get to Starbucks and…
You’re feeling it. You know that your drinking or drug use is more of a problem than you want it to be. You’re having a hard time telling yourself that you’re in control of it…that it’s not in control of you. Or maybe you’re well beyond that. Looking at the next couple of months…it’s the…
Malnutrition almost always accompanies long-term substance abuse, yet most programs don’t incorporate nutrition into their treatment plans. Your body has been terribly depleted during your period of substance abuse. You need to rebuild those nutrient stores in order to heal. Face it: you haven’t been kind to your body, and it’s paying the price. When…
You may have heard through the news that several treatment centers and drug rehab facilities in Florida have been found to be unethical. This can be discouraging to those in need of treatment services. Certainly, some treatment centers have ethics and integrity, but how can you tell? Who can you trust? If you are a…