Many veterans struggle with substance use because the nature of their work can cause extreme trauma, stress, and physical fatigue. Additionally, service members face the stigma of having mental health issues that traumatic events have triggered. This can sometimes mean that you may not receive the care you need to process old trauma and deal…
Addiction is more complicated than most 12-step programs would make it seem. When addiction is viewed as a disease, it can feel like there may be limited approaches to curing it. But when addiction is viewed through a holistic treatment approach, the treatment options open wide, leading to experiential and innovative ways to best help…
When looking for the right therapy programs to support your recovery, it can be hard to find the support you need. That is why Gulf Breeze Recovery offers a family therapy program. Family support can make all the difference if you are having difficulties with recovery. Because families tend to have a robust personal history…
Deciding to seek out the treatment you need is very tough to do. If you consider getting help with addiction, you are taking the first step to make meaningful changes in your life. Addiction can ravage every aspect of your life if it is left untreated. It can cause serious legal and financial repercussions and…
If the thought of sitting on a couch and revealing all of your secrets to a professional stranger makes you nervous, many alternative treatment options could help support your mental health or rehabilitation and wellness journey. While individual therapy is an important part of a treatment process, experiential therapy programs can be the component that…
Deciding to find the right addiction recovery program to support a healthful life is one of the most important steps you can take to revitalize your life. However, there is a lot of stigmas that individuals in recovery may experience. This is what National Recovery Month hopes to change. Every September is National Recovery Month.…
Deciding to seek the right care to help guide you out of addiction is a difficult and brave decision to make. If you are considering making the necessary changes in your life to help support your personal growth, you are taking an amazing step for your family, friends, and yourself. Inpatient drug rehab can be…
Finding the right addiction treatment program can be difficult, as you must be sure that the facility you choose has the features you need to rehabilitate and detox and adjust to new therapies. You must also find an aftercare program that will help you to apply the tools you have learned in inpatient rehab to…
Going through detox for any drug is a monumental task, especially when someone’s life is falling apart around them. It is not rare for people who suffer from a substance use disorder to recover and fail to repeat the cycle. Chronic relapse is so common because recovery usually means experiencing the pain of withdrawal symptoms.…
Even after years of synthetic opioids and dangerous new designer drugs, heroin remains one of the most addictive substances known to modern medical science. This highly potent painkiller is derived from the same opium poppy that gave us morphine and other medically useful compounds. But heroin works quickly to hijack the chemical reward system in…