For someone in rehab, family visitations are important. Different recovery facilities have different policies. Some may only allow visits on designated days, while some may only allow immediate...
Welcome to the Oceanfront Recovery Blog
Welcome to our blog, a space dedicated to sharing meaningful insights on addiction, recovery, and holistic wellness. Whether you’re exploring detox options, treatment paths, or strategies for long-term sobriety, our goal is to provide helpful resources and support every step of the way.
Dec 5, 2017 Life in Recovery, Mental Health
Holidays are here and everyone is happy. Except maybe you are struggling with this ‘joyful’ time of year. Depression is a very real thing that hits people this time of year. When you suffer from...
Dec 5, 2017 Life in Recovery, Q&A
It is common knowledge within 12 Step groups that newcomers will be advised to avoid making any major life changes in their first year of recovery. Why is this good advice? The fact is that the...
Dec 2, 2017 Blog, Life in Recovery
Many men and women recovering from addiction to drugs and alcohol choose to engage in 12-Step recovery groups. These groups provide a pathway to sobriety as well as a sense of community. We are...
Nov 30, 2017 Blog, Life in Recovery
There are many mind-altering chemicals that provide seemingly similar effects as narcotics, but are often just as, if not more, dangerous than illegal drugs. Often, these drugs exist in a grey area...
Nov 25, 2017 Blog, Life in Recovery
12-Step fellowships discuss, at length, the importance of having a “spiritual awakening” as a result of working their recovery program. This term, at a surface level, seems to imply a bright-light...
Nov 24, 2017 Q&A
Getting clean and sober brings a sense of euphoria all its own. The phase of early recovery when you experience extreme happiness and excitement is called the ‘pink cloud.’ some people call it ‘the...
Nov 23, 2017 Blog, Life in Recovery
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in early sobriety. We’ve entered into a new way of life and turned our backs on using drugs and alcohol as tools to cope with the stressors or daily life. Stress may...
Nov 23, 2017 Relapse and Recovery
The first step to recovery is to complete a treatment program to take you on the next part of your journey. Getting there can feel challenging but once you get there and complete it, aftercare is...
Nov 22, 2017 Q&A
Everyone learns differently and some people really like those visual cues to help them get motivated. Other people like hands-on experience which helps promote a forward-thinking attitude. You might...
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