a man wonders why do people self medicate

Why Do People Self Medicate?

Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, dual diagnosis treatmentBy Beaches Recovery

Life in America is stressful. Every day, people have to deal with personal issues that push the limits of what they can handle. There’s also a group of people who have to deal with physical and emotional problems that make their lives unbearable at times. On the list of why do people self medicate, these…

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Healing from Addiction Takes Time.

Healing from Addiction Takes Time

Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

You’re about to enroll in rehab. It’s a courageous step that’ll change the trajectory of your life. How long does healing from addiction typically take? Is there a way to speed up the process?Think of Healing from Addiction as a Marathon, Not a SprintYou don’t want to hear it, but every person’s different. Therefore, each…

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Overcoming Addictive Behaviors with Help.

Overcoming Addictive Behaviors with Help

Addiction, Recovery, Sober LivingBy Beaches Recovery

Both medical professional and psychology groups acknowledge that addiction is an illness. As such, people should refrain from being overly judgmental about an addiction sufferer’s behavior. To a large degree, however, they are helpless to control most of their actions as they relate to the addiction. The path to overcoming addictive behaviors starts with the…

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Dangers of Dating an Addict.

Dangers of Dating an Addict

Addiction, Counseling, RecoveryBy Beaches Recovery

If you were talking to your best friend, you’d be warning the person to stay away from dating an addict. However, here you are in precisely this position. You didn’t realize it at first, but now it’s glaringly apparent. What are the dangers of continuing this relationship?Will You Become an Enabler?You understand that dating an…

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The Best Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Florida.

Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Florida

Alcohol Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

For years now, the state of Florida has held the reputation of being an excellent place for addiction treatment. Problem drinkers from all over the world will come here to get elite services on the way to a lasting recovery. As part of this addiction treatment community, Beaches Recovery is proud of our reputation for…

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