The time has come for rehab. You’re going to enter treatment and work on getting well. In the days leading up to treatment, should you stop drinking or using so that you enter rehab clean and sober? This is a common question among people entering treatment, and friends and family often wonder as well. Don’t […]
If you attended a drug rehab center in Florida and are experiencing a relapse, don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s important to realize the actual statistical evidence of what happens in life after rehab. About 40 to 60 percent of attendees relapse within the first year. After that period, the number of relapses greatly
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Forgiving an addict is an emotionally difficult experience. Typically the addict has done something that betrayed your trust, such as stealing from you. When the addict is your close family, it can make this process even more difficult as you can’t just forgive them and push them out of your life. Your son is family
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It is difficult to watch a family member lose control of their lives. People with loved ones who suffer from addiction often wonder why the addict won’t stop his drug of choice. It is difficult for heroin addicts to give up the thing they love so much. To a confused family member of a person
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After person receives treatment for heroin, it can feel like you lost a great deal of time together. It’s likely your child feels as if a portion of their life and relationships were wasted during their addiction. Making up for their lost time is going to be one of their top priorities. It’s important to
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The Importance of a Strong Clinical Drug Rehab Program One of the truest statements that have ever been spoken is “addiction doesn’t discriminate” and when it’s time for you or your loved one to get help with an addiction, you need to make sure that you are getting into the right drug rehab program. It
What Is Naltrexone? Known in the U.S. by the brand names Vivitrol and Revia, naltrexone is used in the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. Naltrexone comes in either tablet form (Revia) or an intramuscular injection (Vivitrol). It works by blocking the “high” effect of alcohol and narcotics; since the person with the dependency can’t
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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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Addiction recovery is generally a life long process. As such, very few addicts will call themselves “recovered” addicts, but rather “recovering” addicts – no matter how long they have been clean. Addiction recovery is often very different for different addicts as well, since the level of a person’s addiction and the long-term effects of the
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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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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.