Sober Living & Drug Addiction Blog

Many people choose to go to sober living after rehab because it is what their therapist recommends. Going to a sober living home can help you stay motivated in your recovery, reduce your risk of relapse, and introduce you to meaningful relationships that may last...

Holistic therapy combines traditional addiction treatment methods with healthy lifestyle changes to help people recover from drug and alcohol addiction. When you go to a holistic drug rehab in Delray Beach, FL, you will participate in both holistic and behavioral therapies, providing you with a...

Support groups for addiction and substance abuse provide people with a safe space to share their personal experiences. There are many types of support groups in Delray Beach that will benefit anyone suffering from any type of addiction. Also, support groups for recovery in Delray...

Oftentimes, the lack of stable, drug-free housing is a major obstacle for people in recovery from addiction. If an individual has a history of relapse, incarceration, or homelessness, their risk of relapse without proper and safe housing increases tremendously.[1] This is because when an individual...

Although cocaine withdrawal isn’t as intense or serious as withdrawal from other drugs like benzodiazepines or opioids, getting sober from cocaine has its own challenges. If you or a loved one are addicted to cocaine, our cocaine detox in Delray Beach, FL is here to...

Suboxone is a brand-name prescription that is used to treat opioid addiction. Containing the opioid buprenorphine and the medication naloxone, Suboxone is effective in reducing cravings for opioids such as heroin, codeine, fentanyl, and oxycodone. Because of this, people in treatment for opioid addiction often...

Recovery from addiction and alcoholism is a time for undistracted self-care, establishing structure and accountability, as well as learning to control urges and cravings.[1] Most of the time, individuals in early recovery spend their Saturday nights at 12-step meetings or support groups for addiction. However,...

Experiencing loss is one of the most common forms of trauma to date. Unfortunately, everyone will experience loss and grief at some point in their lives. Whether it be the sudden death of a loved one or losing someone significant in your life, experiencing loss...

Vivitrol is a once-monthly injection of naltrexone, a medication that is used to treat alcoholism and opioid dependence. Naltrexone is not an opioid, so unlike other medications used in medication-assisted treatment, like Suboxone, Vivitrol is not addictive. It must also be administered by a medical...

Synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl or carfentanil, refer to a class of psychoactive drugs that bind to opioid receptors and alleviate pain in the same way naturally occurring opiates do.  While naturally occurring opioids are derived from the opium poppy plant, synthetic opioids are manufactured...