Drug addiction has plagued many lives in Florida and continues to do so on a day-to-day basis. Nationwide drug overdose rates continue to rise and too many lives are being lost to addiction. The impact of drug addiction not only causes destruction in the lives of those enduring its chaos but many other areas as well. ... Read More
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Six Daily Habits for Happiness and Recovery
When dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, happiness and recovery are heavily intertwined. Despite this relationship, what they mean and how to achieve them change person to person. However, the two things that are known for sure are that it is not possible to be happy while addicted to substances and it is ... Read More
How Nutrition Contributes to Your Recovery
There is a direct correlation between addiction and nutrition. We’ve found that the majority of those who come into addiction treatment do so with limited knowledge of nutrition and poor eating habits. In fact, 42% of individuals struggling with mental health are considered obese. Primary factors contributing to poor ... Read More
Resources: Drug Abuse
Illegal drug use in the U.S. and worldwide is predicted to rise by nearly 25 percent between 2018 and 2028 as industrialization, population growth and expedited urbanization fuels demand for all types of non-prescription drugs. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime also reports that over 220 million people have ... Read More
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in Recovery
If you are in recovery or know someone in recovery, you are likely aware of the proximity of addiction to mental health issues. Addiction, like mental health, has a long history of being stigmatized. Fortunately, the discussion of hidden mental health disorders has been receiving tremendous attention lately. With such ... Read More
Finding Recovery as a Family
Are you struggling with an addiction? Is one of your family members struggling with the difficult process of an addiction? While addiction has the most detrimental effects directly on the user, it may shock you to realize that addiction can also have very serious negative side effects to the family members of someone ... Read More
Dostoevsky & The Idiot’s Guide to Stopping to Smell The Roses for Successful Sober Living
It’s easy to feel dragged down in your journey of substance abuse recovery. If you’re just starting to get help for your addiction to drugs and alcohol it may feel like you’re looking down the road at a destination that you will never meet. If you are just getting started at our addiction recovery center in Florida, ... Read More
Substance Abuse and People with ADHD
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, isn't easy to deal with. People with this disease have an extremely hard time concentrating. Depending on the severity of their ADHD, they may have trouble staying focused and following directions. Some people with ADHD also have a tendency to frequently daydream and ... Read More
