Oct 26, 2023 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Picture someone you care about at a music festival. The atmosphere is electric, the crowd pulsating to the beat. They’re offered a substance known commonly as MDMA, Molly, or Ecstasy. As someone who cares about their well-being, you can’t help but wonder:...
Oct 25, 2023 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
If you’re concerned that someone you know might be a heroin addict, or if you’re seeking information to better understand the complexities of heroin addiction, you’ve come to the right place. Heroin addiction is a severe and often misunderstood...
Feb 21, 2022 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
When problems arise and stress is heightened, drinking to forget your troubles can be appealing. However, when you lean on alcohol to alleviate discomfort, you’re replacing healthy coping mechanisms with a pattern of drinking. When this occurs, drinking to forget...
May 17, 2021 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
“Upper drugs” is a drug slang term that refers to drugs that act as central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. Also referred to as speed, stimulants can be both legal and illicitly made. While there are legitimate uses for stimulant drugs, most uppers carry...
May 28, 2020 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Are you looking for relatable and inspirational movies about addiction recovery? We asked a group of 100,000 people in recovery what their favorite movies about addiction recovery are. Here are their top choices! Clean and Sober What it’s about: Hotshot real...
Jan 15, 2020 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
My name is David N., and I’ve been with The Blackberry Center for over four and a half years. I’m a Recovery Assistant (RA), and that means that I facilitate group therapy, help patients get to and from activities, and overall create an environment that’s conducive to...
Oct 2, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Many Florida rehabilitation centers are now offering faith-based programs to help people enter and stay in recovery. Of course, this leads to a question: Does God make a difference in recovery? The short answer: yes. The longer answer is that faith-based rehabs...
Aug 14, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
Proper nutrition is important for a healthy life. And if you suffer from a substance use disorder or mental health condition, nutrition is even more vital. It is one of the essential links to a successful and long-term recovery. During periods of addiction, many...
Jun 28, 2019 | Rehab, Recovery and Behavioral Health News
A vicious cycle exists between trauma and addiction. Trauma often causes its victims to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. Oftentimes, this leads to addiction and further trauma. For this reason, it’s essential that rehabilitation treats not only the addiction but...