Abstaining from drugs or alcohol can be a difficult task. As if it weren’t difficult enough, your body may be missing some key vitamins and other nutrients because of poor eating habits during your years of addiction. It’s possible to turn that around, however. Turning it around has many benefits, not least of which is […]
You don’t think you have a problem with alcohol. You manage to go to work, take care of your responsibilities, and function all week long. When the weekend rolls around, you like cutting loose, relaxing a bit, and hit the bars. This is the time when you break out the beer with your buddies when
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Addiction is a lonely road to travel. It can make you feel like you are all alone as you battle with your dependency. You don’t want to be ruled by the source of your addiction anymore. After a great deal of soul searching, you have made a life-altering decision in your life. You understand that
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My experiences as a staff member at a South Florida drug rehab center have changed my life. I have watched countless clients walk through our doors as they come to us to fight against addiction. The greatest reward is the day that watch them leave us as they turn to a future that is no
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Psychiatric Treatment During the Detox Phase Of Treatment When you have a drug addiction, it is essential to determine why you began to use heroin or barbiturates to cope with your feelings. While you are visiting a detoxification center and outpatient rehabilitation facility, you will talk to a psychiatrist several times in private and group
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You have been traveling on the difficult road of addiction and it has come to the point that you realize you can’t do this anymore. You need to get help. You have tried going solo, but you couldn’t stop on your own. A drug treatment center can help you to turn your life around. It
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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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While exercise may be the last thing that your child wants to do when trying to sustain their sobriety, it’s an important integral part that will allow their efforts to go much further. Practicing a ritual of regular workouts has been shown in many cases to lead to a new found feeling of achievement. In
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When you or someone you love is ready to get help overcoming addiction, it’s important to weigh your options carefully. Inpatient treatment at a drug rehabilitation center is often recommended but it can be an expensive option. If the cost of treatment seems prohibitive, consider utilizing outpatient therapy while living in a sober living facility.
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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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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.