Taking a look at these alarming statistics indicate, there needs to be a safe place for those with drug and alcohol addictions to turn to. Illness and death resulting from drug and alcohol use can be avoided by seeking a professional detox center. Quality, professional detox and rehab centers ensure longer-lasting recovery to reduce these…
Addiction causes people to justify and rationalize their drinking or using in a variety of different ways. They’re unable to understand that the turmoil they are causing themselves as well as to the loved ones in their life is a result of their brain becoming damaged during excessive alcohol and drug use. Even when people…
Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is far more likely to be successful when professional rehab is part of the equation. The best drug detox and a quality drug rehab mean a center that offers a comprehensive suite of services that have been designed to provide outpatient and residential addiction treatment in Florida effectively. Luxury drug…
News headlines across the country announce that heroin addiction is growing and causing a wave of tragic overdoses. Law enforcement has struggled to control the heroin crisis. Families wonder how heroin addiction starts after being robbed of friends or family. How did all of this trouble get started, and how do people get into this…
Addiction is unlike any other disease, and addicts are people who are totally out of control. At least, that’s what it seems the rest of the world believes when they talk about substance abuse problems and addiction stigma. With the exception of sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse is perhaps the most stigmatized health condition that exists today.…
If you have lost control of your alcohol consumption, you may be considering your options for long-term recovery. Two of the main contenders in this field are 12-step programs and the more recently developed approach of moderation management. Ask about using moderation management vs. 12-step recovery during drug and alcohol detox in Miami, Florida. History…
When people talk about the effects of long-term alcoholism, they often talk about one major problem–cirrhosis of the liver. What is cirrhosis? While this condition is deadly, some are at a greater risk of developing it than others. As cirrhosis becomes worse, the liver will have less healthy tissue. If left untreated, the liver will fail…
How many times have you heard someone say addiction is a disease? Medical professionals affirm the use of the word “disease” when describing addiction. But when you look at the way treatment works in the addiction community, is substance abuse really being treated in the same way as other chronic diseases? If you or someone…
Do you ever feel like you can’t live without your smartphone? If you do, some companies have started services to take over your digital life so that you can take a break from the magnetic forces of your online world. It’s referred to as digital detox. One British company called alldayPA offers the “digital detox.”…
“Enabling” is one of those words that can cause an intense emotional response from the loved ones of addicts. Certainly, no one wants to be accused of enabling because few enablers think they’re doing anything more than “loving.” Loved ones of addicts must accept that enabling is a real problem. First of all, it can…