Friends and family members of drug addicts often struggle to understand what it means to be addicted. A common misconception is that addicts have a choice and that they do not quit using simply because they enjoy doing drugs. Addicts are often accused of being selfish or are characterized as weak-willed. People that have never […]
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Counseling Helps Recovering Addicts Get In Touch With Their Feelings If your adult child is living in a residential rehabilitation facility, then she will spend the majority of her time in counseling. There are great reasons for professional counseling to overcome addictions to drugs or alcohol. Many addicts are not in touch with their feelings,
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Teens are very vulnerable to peer pressure. Your teen probably would like to be accepted by their peers. Consequently, they fall in with the wrong crowd and abuse drugs. Teens are young and have not matured enough to realize that their actions have long ranging consequences. Therefore, it is vital that the parent talk to
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If you’ve been considering going to a rehab facility and you have children, you’re probably wondering what will happen to your kids while you’re away and who will look after them while you can\’t. This is especially true if you’re a single parent without the support of a spouse to fall back on. You may
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Friends and family members of drug addicts often struggle to understand what it means to be addicted. A common misconception is that addicts have a choice and that they do not quit using simply because they enjoy doing drugs. Addicts are often accused of being selfish or are characterized as weak-willed. People that have never
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If you\’ve recently lost your job and insurance coverage but now need to attend a rehab facility, you\’re not alone. It\’s common for those with drug and alcohol addictions to struggle with holding long-term employment, but luckily there are ways to attend rehab without insurance. Whether you\’re looking for yourself or a loved one, here
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An overdose crisis currently sweeping North America is worsening, thanks to fentanyl-laced heroin. Fentanyl abuse dates back roughly 25 years, but its use as a deadly filler or a replacement for far less potent narcotics is on the rise — with fatal consequences. Fentanyl: Heroin\’s New Cheap Cousin Like heroin, fentanyl is a synthetic
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Preventing Consumers by Insulating them Against Exploitation Consumers are exposed to many options because of the competitive nature of products. Many people have started producing different products in various industries. This enables the consumer to have a pool of choices to choose. This can be a red flag for a consumer because they cannot tell
Addiction can bring feelings of hopelessness not only for the person suffering from addiction but their friends and family as well. Impulsive behavior is one of the defining traits of addiction, showing in one’s need for more of their substance of choice. You may also notice certain patterns of thinking, such as the idea that
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As a mother, it can be devastating to learn about your adult child\’s struggles with addiction. It can be hard to know where to look for help or how to judge whether Florida treatment centers have the expertise and skills necessary to effectively treat your child\’s disease. You may be unsure of which questions to
Seacrest Recovery Center is a licensed DCF and Joint Commission Accredited substance abuse treatment center. Our doors first opened in September of 2015, and our mission since then has to help as many people break free of addiction as possible.
