Your Mind and Body Without Alcohol
In early sobriety, it can be scary to imagine how your life will change without alcohol. The truth is they are very real physical and psychological changes your body goes through in the beginning stages. Years of drinking really can take a toll on the human body, both physically and mentally. The good news is . . . . Continue Reading
Questions Parents of Addicts Ask: Part Two
As parents of addicts, you are probably feeling frustrated and scared about just what that means. You probably have lots of questions about your child’s disease as well as how to go about helping them and understandably so. Addiction is a scary matter and, without experience or information, that fear can paralyze families dealing with . . . . Continue Reading
5 Signs Your Roommate is On the Verge of Relapse
Relapse is never something that just happens by accident, it is a process that slowly but surely creeps its way into the life of someone who is in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. If you are living with someone in recovery, especially for those in a halfway house, there are ways to try and spot . . . . Continue Reading
Does it Matter Why Someone Goes to Rehab?
In my opinion, the answer to this question is a simple ‘no’…it really doesn’t matter why someone goes to rehab. But I’ll explain further in the content below. First, I’d like to share a bit of my own story, being that I was once an actively using drug addict and I went to rehab as . . . . Continue Reading
6 Surprising Things I Learned in Florida Sober Living
The Sunshine State has so much to offer people in recovery, and Florida Sober Living is the best way to adapt to a new area while working on maintaining sobriety. I personally put a lot of value on my experiences through living in a Florida Sober Living facility. Not only does Florida Sober Living provide . . . . Continue Reading
Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Altamonte Springs, FL
When you have come to accept the fact that you have a substance abuse problem and may need to find help, one of the best places for a woman to go is Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Altamonte Springs, FL. They can help you and offer you detox, therapy and get you started on . . . . Continue Reading
9 Ways to Make Sure Drug Rehab Won’t Work for You
There are some sure-fire ways to fail at rehab. Here are 9 ways to make sure drug rehab won’t work for you. (Therefore, do the opposite of these things if you want to be successful). #1. You Keep Clammed Up Secrets keep us sick, by refusing to share in group and with your therapist . . . . Continue Reading
Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Sanford, FL
What is substance abuse? Substance abuse is a medical condition and is defined as a patterned use of a substance or drug in which a person uses the drug, or drugs, in doses or in ways that are harmful to themselves or to others. It is also commonly called drug abuse, and is further described . . . . Continue Reading
The 8 Stages of Recovery, By Length of Clean Time
Everyone’s journey is different. There are some things that we all have in common when it comes to the recovery process. Again, remember that everyone’s experience is their own and that it happened the way it was meant to. Here, we have the process of recovery, mostly through the first year and ending with ‘multiple . . . . Continue Reading
Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Lantana, FL
When you have come to the realization or accepted that you have a substance abuse problem and may want to pursue help, one of the best places for a woman to go is Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Lantana, FL. They offer detoxification, therapy and get you started on your journey in sobriety and . . . . Continue Reading