The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for those struggling with addiction, it often brings heightened stress and emotional challenges. Family pressures, feelings of loneliness, and the easy availability of substances during celebrations can...
Benzos, or Benzodiazepines, are psychoactive sedatives. They slow down brain functionality by enhancing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This dulls the central nervous system to create a sense of calm. They are also highly addictive. Many people use...
In an increasingly competitive environment, young people feel the burden of competition and pressure to perform earlier and more intensely than ever. Unfortunately, this perception of intense competition, in conjunction with more and more...
Addiction is a chronic disease that stems from chemical dependence on drugs and alcohol. Overcoming addiction, like raising a child, can take a village. Many believe detox is the hardest part of recovery, but that is not the case. Many of the most...
Concerns about going through drug and alcohol detox prevent many people from getting treatment for addiction disorders. The discomforts associated with withdrawal are real, but they shouldn’t be a barrier to your long-term health. With care from a...
Medication toxicity occurs when too much of a prescription drug builds up in a person’s bloodstream. Drug toxicity can be dangerous, causing long-term health effects and even death. Medically supervised drug and alcohol detox ensures a person with...
Paying for treatment shouldn’t be a priority concern when you’re struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, but unfortunately, it is a reality. At Oceanfront Recovery, we do our best to make payment easier by staying in-network with most major...
For those who are struggling with addiction, the first step on the road to recovery is detox. Detoxification is the process of removing all traces of drugs and alcohol from the body, and it can be a difficult and uncomfortable experience. That's...
Finding the treatment center that works for you can be difficult, especially if you’re looking for affordable rehab. When you’re struggling with a substance abuse disorder, it can feel like there are a million reasons not to seek treatment....
When you're working toward sobriety, you may find that some approaches work better than others. Every person has different needs, and different environmental and sociological factors impact every addiction, so it's no secret that individualized...
