Forgiving a person who has been addicted to drugs can be very hard. You may feel that they have taken advantage of you and the love that you had for them. They may have made promises to change but then broken those promises time and time again. It is not easy to trust someone who …
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Many factors can contribute to a decision to go into a Rehab facility. There has been a recent trend in the media of celebrities who have gone to Rehab facilities for drug and alcohol addictions, which has led us to believe that Rehab is the only option. However, there are options for overcoming a Drug …
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It is essential to know the reality of relapse for Suboxone. Many different factors go into it, and understanding those will be helpful in recovery. Some people may think that they will never use it again because they have been sober before, but this isn’t always the case. What are the relapse rates for Suboxone? …
Recovery from alcohol abuse or dependence is an ongoing process. Sometimes individuals have lapses, in which they briefly drink again, but then return to their sobriety goal within a day or so. A relapse occurs when they stop working on their goal entirely and return to their previous level of use. A relapse usually features …
Leaving treatment can be daunting for an addict in early recovery. It is crucial to have a support system in place. Two of the most prominent ways to find support are the fellowships of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). These groups allow addicts and alcoholics to share openly- in confidence- with others who …
If you’re like many people, you’ve probably wondered about the distinction between drug use and drug addiction. There isn’t always a clear line between the two; if there were, avoiding addiction would simply be a matter of stopping the use of substances just before addiction comes into play. Life is rarely this simple, and it …
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Forgiving someone that you love is the fastest way to break the chains of resentment, anger and frustration that interfere with your relationship. While forgiveness is freeing, you’ll also find that it is often harder than it seems to just let go of the past. The recovering alcoholic in your life might have already made …
Addiction is a chronic and incredibly complicated disease. If you’re planning to go to rehab, you may be wondering whether 30 days is long enough to get the help you need. Unfortunately, there’s no single approach to addiction treatment that’s guaranteed to work well for everyone. What is known, however, is that the more treatment …
Addiction recovery centers often offer several different types of treatment to help people find their ideal way to stay off of drugs and alcohol. In addition to individual counseling, you may be offered the opportunity to join a 12-step support group that is filled with other people who are also struggling with an addiction. Being …
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During the past two decades over 114,000 Americans have lost their lives to overdoses associated with heroin use. One of the main reasons for such a high number of overdoses is that heroin is an addictive opiate. It is extremely difficult to stop taking heroin once someone starts using it. People who know nothing about …
Seacrest Recovery Center is a licensed DCF and Joint Commission Accredited substance abuse treatment center. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. By developing a individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.