Oversimplifying Addiction and Treatment?
British actor and comedian Russell Brand recently spoke with Oprah Winfrey on her show and discussed addiction. Brand said he had been sober for 11 years, and that he was …
Why Long-Term Treatment Works
The length of a rehabilitation program for alcohol or drug abuse can sometimes be just as important as the type of treatment being given.
Signs of PTSD in Women
Trauma is the psychological and physical response to an event that challenges your sense of safety and leaves you feeling overwhelmed. About half of all people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Trauma symptoms usually ease over time as the mind processes the event. However, sometimes the brain gets stuck in…
Tips for Controlling Your Anger
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense rage. Anger is generally viewed as a negative emotion, but it does have positive benefits. For example, anger can motivate us to solve problems and stand up to injustices. However, anger is harmful when it results in impulsive, aggressive, or destructive behaviors.…
Meditation in Recovery
Recovery programs often involve a series of emotional lows and highs, with a difficult day often leading to tremendous breakthroughs the next. To be successful in changing your life, you must acquire the ability to sit back, breathe, and truly process these feelings. This allows you to accept your emotions and is the first step…
Benefits of Aftercare Treatment
Substance use disorders cannot be healed with detox alone. To ensure that clients continue to live following the new, more healthful habits they have worked so hard to acquire, they must be offered a series of scaffolded supports to assist their transition back to independent living. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, our aftercare program will offer…
Trauma and Addiction
There is an indelible link between emotional trauma and addiction to drugs or alcohol. Scarring experiences, even those that have been relegated to an individual’s subconscious memory, continue to influence their daily behaviors and choices for months, years, or even decades after the dust has settled. To achieve lasting sobriety, clients must be offered guidance…
Benefits of Non-12 Step Rehab
Just as each person has arrived at rehab from their path, riddled with distinct trials and tribulations, everyone offers a unique set of personal strengths that will prove the foundation of their future healing. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, we believe that holistic addiction treatment, tailored to the needs of the individual, is the key to…
How Music Can Impact Recovery
Healing is a complicated process, but you may discover some elements to be as enjoyable as they are effective during your treatment. Making music is an evidence-based method that allows your mind, body, and emotions to work collaboratively, a process that many clients find so pleasurable that they continue musical activities well into their recovery.…
Alternatives to 12-Step Programs
For many years, Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-Step Program was considered the gold standard for recovery. Nowadays, however, there are many alternatives to 12-Step Programs available for individuals who struggle with a dependency on drinking, and it is not the sole framework available to help clients heal. At Gulf Breeze Recovery, we believe in the power of…