Alcohol addiction is one of America's most common types of substance misuse. It is a daunting battle to overcome, but with the proper support, it is possible to beat addiction and regain control of your life. Anyone is capable of overcoming alcohol...
Heroin is an incredibly addictive drug that makes serious changes to the brain and body. The physical dependence that heroin use causes leads to severe withdrawal symptoms that can feel overwhelming. Many people with heroin addiction need to...
You've likely heard of the term codependency. But what is codependency? What causes codependency? What is the link between codependency and addiction? Looking for addiction and mental health treatment near you? Oceanfront Recovery's treatment...
12-Step recovery programs focus on taking a newcomer through a series of steps so they can experience a spiritual awakening and develop a relationship with a higher power of their own understanding as a means of achieving and maintaining sobriety....
People often quote the phrase, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” The insanity of addiction and alcoholism, however, can be somewhat different. Many of us were fully aware of the consequences of our...
The first step toward sobriety is often detoxifying the body of any traces of drugs or alcohol. This is done in order to break one’s physical dependence and pave the way for rehab treatment. Some drugs, like alcohol and opioids, create such strong...
The decision to go to treatment can easily be the best decision a person ever makes. Many men and women who have successfully recovered from addiction and alcoholism can remember a time when they were on the fence about whether or not they needed...
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, and fatal disease. Although there is no absolute "cure" for alcoholism, we are able to recover from the hopeless state of body and mind that has resulted from the disease. Rather than a cure, we have recovery...
Addiction is a disease. Like any disease, it requires intentional and consistent treatment to heal. One cannot simply will it away. Residential treatment is not a viable option for many people due to family, school, or work commitments. An...
Opiates are a class of drugs that have been around for centuries, but their abuse has skyrocketed in the last decade. As opiate use has become more prevalent, so too has our knowledge of how they affect the body and brain. While there can be some...
