Breaking Free from Alcohol Addiction: The Role of Rehab

Alcohol Addiction

Therapy for drug addiction is typically not a cure, as you would experience for other chronic illnesses like heart disease or asthma. Addiction, however, can be effectively controlled. Through treatment, people can reclaim control over their lives and combat the negative consequences that addiction has on their brains and behavior. With alcohol rehab, freedom is […]

What are the best ways to get a loved one to understand they need rehab?

Can you force someone into rehab

Can you force someone into rehab? There are various ways to attempt and persuade a loved one to go to rehab for addiction. It is crucial to remember that it is totally up to them whether or not they choose to go to therapy. There is no guarantee that they will be prepared to accept […]

How Addictive is Cocaine?

How Addictive is Cocaine

Cocaine Effects And Abuse Because cocaine is an illicit substance, any usage of it is regarded as abuse. Cocaine is a central nervous system stimulant that affects the brain by causing the release of large amounts of dopamine, a brain molecule linked to pleasure and reward. Every area of the body is adversely affected by […]

The Advantages of Medical Detox for Alcohol Addiction

Detox

In the United States and throughout the world, alcohol is frequently a significant component of social life. It can be challenging to determine whether social or routine drinking develops into an addiction. Alcohol is simple to obtain and frequently difficult to avoid in social settings, making it simple to abuse. Alcohol misuse and habitual drinking […]

The Importance of Integrative Recovery Therapy

Integrative-Recovery-Therapy

Integrative Recovery therapy, commonly referred to as mind-body therapy, is a modern kind of psychotherapy that blends a variety of therapeutic techniques and philosophies to meet the individual needs of each patient. This innovative strategy for getting better and reducing conflict aims to encourage personal equilibrium and inner fortitude. In reality, studies have demonstrated that […]

The Four Horseman and Recovery

The Four Horseman and Recovery

Recovery from substance abuse or addiction is a lifelong journey. It takes an ongoing commitment to recovery and seeking healthy and healing choices for the rest of your life. At Beachcomber Intensive Outpatient Program, we’ve worked with many people on this journey through recovery. As people recovering from addiction make the commitment to get healthy, […]

The Importance of Group Therapy in Addiction Recovery

Group Therapy

People struggling with drug and alcohol addiction need support. It’s impossible to overcome such a powerful addiction and its consequences of it by yourself. For that reason, group therapy is an important part of addiction recovery. Our group therapy at Beachcomber’s drug and alcohol outpatient rehab is built on the premise that recovery happens with […]

Addiction Recovery For the LGBTQ+ Community

LGBT group therapy

Drug and alcohol addiction impacts many of us—if you don’t struggle with it directly, you might know someone who does. And for those who are struggling with addiction, it’s important to seek out help and support. The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) are statistically at a higher risk to develop addiction or substance use […]