It’s not uncommon for people who are ready to conquer their addiction to be leery of inpatient treatment. Fear of the unknown, limited access to loved ones and a reluctance to surrender to unfamiliar surroundings can seem daunting. Addiction sufferers often initially reject the idea of inpatient rehab, justifying their unwillingness by saying that they […]
It is never too late to make a positive change in your life. There are many examples of people who developed healthy and happy lives after decades of difficult circumstances. It is true that old habits are hard to change, but there\’s a difference between hard and impossible. You can overcome a strong addiction with
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Opioids are naturally occurring in the resin of the opium poppy, and they are a psychoactive chemical. Also, they can be synthetically made in a medical lab. They work by joining to opioid receptors in the peripheral nervous system, central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, and their main medical function is to prevent and fight
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There is no single factor that can accurately point to whether or not someone is predisposed to or will become addicted to opioids. The chance for opioid or any other addiction is influenced by an individual\’s social environment, biology and stage or age of development. The more risk factors someone possesses enhances the chance that
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The damage caused by drug addiction – both physically and emotionally – is far-reaching, indeed. Family, friends and, of course, yourself are deeply affected by the addiction and the harm caused by it may last for years – if not for a lifetime. Getting the help you need is imperative. But if denial and resistance
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People sometimes get the impression that drug rehab is only for people with severe addictions. However, it is reassuring to know that treatment is an option no matter what stage of addiction you are in at the moment. This is because it is sometimes easier to treat an addiction when it is still in the
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What to Say to a Person Who Says They Do Not Need Rehab and Can Quit Drinking Without Help You probably think this is possible, and it might be for a limited time, but you would not even being saying that to a loved one, an intervention or to yourself if it was not apparent
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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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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a group of people who come together to support one another as they all struggle with alcohol. The AA Twelve Step Program has been adopted and used by other substance abuse support groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous. AA members attend meetings and sponsor one another by leading each other through the
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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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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.
