Reasons a 12-Step Program Might not be Right
Here are just Five Reasons that a Twelve-Step Program Might not be Right for You. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University published a report …
Why initiate Drug Prevention Discussions in your State?
3 Reasons why the President Chose West Virginia: President Obama paid a visit to West Virginia to discuss addiction prevention. The people of West Virginia have suffered from prescription …
White Knuckling vs Letting Go
Learn the art of letting go! “It’s a running joke between my friends and me that we will get together as soon as we’re free.” If you’re a parent, or …
Gulf Breeze Recovery’s Declaration of Independence
Our Declaration of Independence What does a class at Gulf Breeze Recovery look like? We get asked this question by many prospective guests who want to know just what in …
Recognizing Substance Abuse Symptoms
It is not always easy to tell if someone is abusing drugs and/or alcohol. In order to maintain an addiction, the person becomes very good at hiding any signs that …
Prescription Drug Monitoring Tools Still Underutilized
Prescription drug monitoring programs have been implemented throughout the country as a method of tracking and regulating prescriptions for narcotic painkillers and other drugs. Many states have some form …
How Many People Take Drugs to Alter Mood
New information about mood-altering drug use can increase understanding for health providers. A recent survey conducted by the Gallup organization sought the percentage of people in each state who took …
Divorce Can Lead to More Drug Use Among Teens, Young Adults
When people look at reasons that lead to drug use among people of all ages, there are often specific difficulties that they are faced with that they are seeking …
Does Language Affect How We View Addiction?
Let’s face it, we’d be hard pressed to find anyone in our country whose lives haven’t been affected by substance abuse in some way or another. Whether through personal …
Teenagers Exhibit Most Risk for Methamphetamine Side Effects
Health officials warn that teenagers who abuse the drug Methamphetamine are exposed to even greater risks than young adults. Methamphetamine is dangerous to anyone who becomes addicted to the drug. …