When you enter into substance abuse treatment, you know the journey ahead is going to be long and filled with both challenges and accomplishments. A life free of alcohol or drug use is worth fighting for, and you’re prepared to go the distance to reclaim your life from the grips of addiction. Recovery can look
Addiction can, and often does, destroy lives. It can affect every facet of your life, from your relationships with your family and friends, to your financial stability and sense of self. One of the most difficult things about addiction is that many people don’t realize a real problem exists until the effects of their disease
It’s never easy watching someone you love suffer with an addiction, especially when they might not yet be willing to admit to themselves that there’s a problem. Alcoholism is one of the biggest health challenges we face today, and it’s in part due to our social acceptance of alcohol, which can make it challenging to
Addiction is a very personal disease. Each person with an addiction problem has found themselves under a unique set of circumstances. The cause of addiction, its manifestation and recovery is an incredibly personal, intimate journey. However, the actions and behaviors of a person with an alcohol or substance use problem do not affect them alone.
Addiction is a chronic disease, which means that fighting it and staying in “remission” is a lifelong battle. When a person has suffered with and overcome an addiction problem, it’s important that they’re aware that the potential for relapse exists, no matter how long they’ve been substance use free or how committed they are to
Each person who seeks help for an addiction problem has a unique set of circumstances that contributed to their disease. The individual nature of addiction means that recovery should never be a one-size-fits-all approach. This is why the most successful addiction treatment programs are multifaceted and can be tailored to the individual. While each person’s
Opioid addiction is a serious health crisis in the United States. With more than 2 million individuals struggling with the effects of opioid misuse, it’s clearer now more than ever that we’re in need of an approach to opioid recovery that supports the person from their first initial steps toward treatment through a lifetime free
The most effective approach to addiction recovery is a holistic one, meaning that treatment includes helping the body, mind, and spirit recover from the destructive effects of addictive habits. A holistic alcohol and drug treatment center will focus on gentle, natural therapies for helping the individual align themselves with healthy thought patterns that will enable
If you’ve reached the point where you’re ready to enter drug and alcohol rehab, you know the journey thus far hasn’t been easy. You’re ready to take an incredibly huge step in regaining control of your life, but with it comes a lot of uncertainty. For instance, you might be experiencing stress and anxiety over
Imagine ending your day with this view while sitting in a drug and alcohol rehab. Pretty hard to believe this is possible. It’s true at Bayshore Retreat in beautiful Destin, Florida. Our beautiful home is a few hundred yards from the Choctahatchee Bay that leads out to the Gulf of Mexico. Our limit of only