As the much-publicized war on opioids continues, another drug is quietly regaining momentum and leaving a deadly path of destruction. Methamphetamine is back. Back in a very big way.
Can Addiction Recovery Be Easy?
Many of those who have experienced less difficulty with recovery talk about an “aha” moment where they realized at a very deep level that they wanted to change their lifestyle and regain their health. They often echo a well-known quote, saying, “they got sick and tired of being sick and tired.” In other words, they were ready for recovery and willing to make the changes necessary to achieve their sobriety.
Gulf Breeze Recovery Alcohol Treatment Guest Testimonial “Jacqui”
Jacqui gave us a great new tagline: “I like to call it Gulf Breeze Rediscovery because that’s what happens. That’s what happened to me, I rediscovered who I really am and that is so much more than my drinking problem
Addiction: A Mother’s Perspective
Julie speaks of her son with a touch of wonder in her voice, “I still can’t believe how great Jack is doing!” Her son completed the program at Gulf Breeze Recovery almost three years ago. All his adult life, and most of his adolescence had been a struggle both for him and his parents.
Gulf Breeze Recovery Alcohol Treatment Guest Testimonial “Reggie”
I’m not the kind of person to get too spiritual, says Reggie, a guest at Gulf Breeze Recovery’s non-12 step holistic drug rehab, but going to Gulf Breeze Recovery is the best thing to ever happen to me.
Hiding Addiction – Patty’s Story
People with addiction issues come in all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. Some individuals’ issues are easily recognizable and they can only thinly disguise their addiction. Other people hide their addictions very well, even to themselves – until they can’t anymore.
Skye’s history of addiction started at a young age, as did her need for validation and approval.
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The Disturbing Escalation of Addiction and Overdose Deaths
According to the Surgeon General’s Report published in 2016 “20.8 million people aged 12 or older in the United States had a substance use disorder. That number is similar to the number of people who suffer from diabetes and more than 1.5 times the annual prevalence of all cancers combined (14 million).”
What I Learned about Cravings and Addiction at Gulf Breeze Recovery
I attended Gulf Breeze Recovery in 2016 after over a decade of failed attempts to get clean at 12-step drug treatment centers. I was an IV drug user, and I thought that if anyone truly understood how powerful my cravings were, then surely they would see why it was impossible for me to stay sober. That’s why one of the most valuable insights I gained during my time in Gulf Breeze was my relationship to cravings.
Relapse and Recovery, Mary’s Story.
Mary was a fun-loving girl. In college, she started drinking and experimenting with drugs, and it was part of the college adventure. She believed that she was in control and that everything was okay – until it wasn’t. “You are a functioning member of society,” she explains, “until one day you’re not!”
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