Alcohol is legal, socially acceptable, and easily accessible, but it also happens to be the most dangerous drug on the market today. Many people don’t realize how harmful alcohol can be, and they continue to drink without understanding the long-term effects it can have on their physical and mental health. It is important to seek…
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Methamphetamine, also known as meth, is a highly addictive stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. This drug is known to cause significant harm both in the short and long term for those who use it. You may be wondering what the long-term effects of meth are. One of the biggest concerns of meth…
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If you or a loved one has a chemical dependence, you may wonder what dopamine is. Dopamine has a deep connection to addiction and plays a significant role in how the brain regulates reward-motivated behavior. To learn more about dopamine and how help is possible for addiction, contact Oceanfront Recovery at 877.296.7477. We can help…
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Healthy sleep patterns are crucial in early sobriety. Developing a routine around our sleep cycles makes it easier for us to reap the benefits of our time asleep. The benefits of healthy sleep patterns cannot be understated. They are a vital component of a healthy lifestyle and are essential for folks in recovery. At Oceanfront…
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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 continually use greater amounts more frequently simply to stave off possible withdrawal symptoms. If you or a…
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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 center in Laguna Beach, California, treats people with drugs or alcohol and mental health issues. Our clients often have codependency issues…
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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. The 12-Step recovery program began with Alcoholics Anonymous but has proven to be so effective…
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Early recovery is a time when our emotions return and may even be heightened for a period of time. We spent so much time deadening our emotional natures with drugs and alcohol, that it is only natural that we will begin to feel a strong resurgence of emotion in sobriety. One such emotion, empathy, often…
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We used drugs and alcohol as a way of coping with the discomfort of the outside world. Rarely could we enter into any social situation without being under the influence of substances. We felt safe and protected in a cloud of intoxication. Eventually, however, we found ourselves isolating and entirely unable to face the outside…
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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 using. Whether it’s the harms we would cause ourselves and others, the chaos and unmanageability…
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