How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your System
Derived from coca leaves, cocaine is a powerful stimulant and anesthetic that played a role in 13,942 overdoses in 2017 alone. The addictive and deadly nature of this drug makes it one of the most [...]
Derived from coca leaves, cocaine is a powerful stimulant and anesthetic that played a role in 13,942 overdoses in 2017 alone. The addictive and deadly nature of this drug makes it one of the most [...]
Be honest. Get real. Tell the truth. These are important idioms to live by but for those of us who have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, the struggle to live life out in the open [...]
Florida is a unique state for drug abuse in the United States. We are the fifth most populous state in the union with a geographical situation that makes it a natural hub for drug trafficking [...]
Winter can be a magical time, but it can also be stressful, especially if you’re trying to get or stay sober. Between the inclement weather, the holiday blues, and the heightened pressure to enjoy “the most [...]
The Carpenters weren’t wrong when they said “rainy days and Mondays get me down.” While about half of the population is relatively unaffected by changes in weather, the rest of us are deeply impacted by [...]
When things go wrong in your life, who do you blame? Yourself? Others? Your circumstances? Fate? God? Luck? The way you answer this seemingly simple question will determine how well you do in recovery and [...]
In America, drinking is a part of everyday “normal” adult life. We have a drink to wind down after work, we have drinks to celebrate Fridays, we have special alcoholic beverages to celebrate holidays like [...]
Named the “Health Epidemic of the 21st Century” by the World Health Organization, stress is experienced by nearly 80% of Americans daily. Affecting the workplace, relationships, and health, stress has implications that reach far and [...]
Did you know that in Florida you can petition the court to have your loved one receive court-ordered rehab? This controversial provision is available to families in only a few states and Florida is one [...]
With drug abuse and drug-related crimes on the rise in Florida, the number of individuals arriving at substance abuse treatment centers via the judicial system has exploded. Whether patients enter through the doors of treatment [...]
Newly sober people are often confused and shocked to learn that recovery is more than just abstinence. “Normies” or people outside of the recovery community use the words sobriety, recovery, and abstinence interchangeably but these [...]
It’s estimated that 1 in 10 first responders will suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, also known as PTSD. And it’s no surprise: firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs are routinely exposed to traumatic situations and traumatized [...]
It’s a well-known fact that first responders—like firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and police officers—suffer much higher rates of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) than the general population. Despite the prevalence of the disease among first [...]
Choosing a drug rehab program for yourself or a loved one is never an easy task. It often comes at a very stressful time when the disease has become so out of control that intervention [...]
When you or a loved one suffers from the disease of addiction, one of the first things you want is answers. At Transitions Recovery Program, we hear the same questions again and again from patients [...]
Substance abuse negatively impacts family members, setting them up for a difficult life. Many view fighting a substance abuse problem as a personal experience. Although the addiction will impact the user, a lot of people [...]
Substance abuse commonly results in unhealthy roles being taken on by family members. For those who’ve never had to cope with the behaviors of an addict before, it’s impossible to understand the severity of the [...]
As more teenagers become addicted to drugs, the time to prevent lifelong substance abuse is now. The Problem Of Teenage Substance Abuse Unfortunately, addiction is all too common among young people. With prescription and street [...]
So you’re on a journey to find the perfect treatment center and you find yourself wondering, “What is rehab like?” You’re curious about what a typical day in rehab looks like, and that’s perfectly understandable. [...]
Most parents claim that their children are the most important aspect of their lives. But what about when addiction comes before one’s children? Do the effects of substance abuse impact children? The answer is “yes,” [...]