It is easy to forget in the society we live in that alcohol is a byproduct of fermentation, with negative effects on most wildlife, but it is mild enough for people that it is considered a pleasant experience. It is a chemical with addictive properties and impairs judgement and motor functions. However, the global marketplace…
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Out of the Way The rural parts of America are in many ways third-world in nature. They can be many miles away from skilled medical help, they are often poorly stocked with supplies, medical or otherwise, and access to information on the internet is often throttled by poor connection speeds. In places like these, opioid…
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It’s a common misconception that people who are addicted to substances are easy to spot. You see the stereotypes of dirty, disheveled people shivering in a alley corner, but in reality anyone could be addicted to a chemical substance. However, just because not everyone who takes drugs is of a single type, there are certain…
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People in Pompano Beach who are looking to quit using meth (aka crystal meth, methamphetamines, ice, etc) are at an advantage as they have access to some of the best drug rehab center programs available in the country. Drug Rehab Programs for Crystal Meth Addiction At First Step Behavioral Health, there are a number…
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When we become parents we all decide that the number one goal will be to protect our children. When you and your child find yourself living with an addict this entails a whole new set of boundaries to ensure your child’s safety. Teaching skills such as looking both ways before crossing the street may come…
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Addiction is one of the greatest and most powerful traps the human mind can fall in to. While a person can be intelligent and rational, the brain the human resides in is a complex organ, controlled via electricity and chemical changes. It’s easy for this device to fall into patterns and habits, and addiction is…
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What is Detox? Detox is the first stage of rehab that people go through immediately after they have quit using one or multiple substances. The detox period can last anywhere from a day or two up to a few weeks. The length of time you spend in detox will be determined both by the substance…
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The Last Days of Rehab After progressing through detox and the courses and therapies you will go through while in our Alcohol rehab program in Pompano Beach, you will start feeling more confident in your ability to stay sober when returning to your everyday life and you will eventually finish the inpatient rehab program. When…
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No one sets out to fail at what they try earnestly to do. It is important to remember that the main goal of quitting drug dependence is to make the addict’s life better. Relapsing after going through withdrawal from oxycodone, heroin, alcohol, or any other substance can be one of the most damaging events that…
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Effects of Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorder Immediate Effects of Alcohol Most people are aware of the effects of drinking alcohol are. These are the types of things that we experience when we are “buzzed”, “drunk”, “faded” or any other term one might use when drinking to a point of inebriation. After a few alcoholic…
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