Doctors, medical professionals, and addiction treatment experts tend to agree that the longer a person stays in a residential treatment program, the more successful they and their recovery efforts will be over time. This applies mainly to people who have a long, complex history of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, as well as those…
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Are you looking to get sober and overcome your addiction? Maybe it’s time to consider professional treatment by seeking addiction counseling in Georgia. Healing is possible, no matter the starting point. Addiction counseling is such a necessary part of maintaining sobriety because addiction is much more than just a physical dependence on a drug. Addictions…
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Having patience means having the capacity to tolerate or accept delay, difficulties, and stress in healthy ways and without getting angry or upset. Patience enables us to analyze events and situations beyond their face value. Addiction recovery is not an easy or short process. It is a long-term process that usually begins within a drug…
DetailsAlcohol is a substance that can be highly addictive and can often lead to alcohol dependence or addiction. Once an addiction has developed, alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be very painful and last for days, and many times will result in failure and keep people from trying again. To successfully break a dependency on alcohol, it…
DetailsIf you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
DetailsThose who are battling an active addiction feel hopeless. If you’re like most alcoholics, you’ve probably considered going to alcohol abuse rehab centers in Jacksonville, but you don’t think they’ll work for you. The part of your brain telling you that is also the part of the brain making sure you continue to drink. That’s…
DetailsThere are lots of approaches to beginning recovery from alcohol use. Some people might think that all a person has to do is stop and that it is as simple as just not drinking alcohol. What many people don’t realize, though, is that alcohol withdrawal can be challenging and even potentially dangerous. It is always…
DetailsGetting sober isn’t easy, no matter how long the journey has been from start to recovery. Therefore, tips for sobriety are especially valuable. Some people quit cold turkey. Others, however, benefit the most from professional services, like those offered at a reputable alcohol rehab program. Too often, knowing how to begin the path to recovery,…
DetailsA study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) from Iowa State University reveals that the amount of money that beer companies spend on advertising strongly predicts the number of teenagers who have heard of, preferred, and tried different brands of beer. 99% of middle and high school students surveyed reported hearing of…
DetailsThe holiday season is upon us. While the holidays are a time of celebrating with family and friends, they can also be a time of tension and stress. American culture places alcohol at the center of most of our celebrations, making the holiday especially challenging for those in recovery. Alcohol addiction is a chronic disease,…
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