National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is right around the corner (January 22-27)— and you won’t want to miss it. Beach House Center for Recovery will be using its influence on social media to promote the initiative, which is being organized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). You can be part of…
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As new initiates into the world of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can all confirm, dating in early recovery—particularly the first year—is a widely discouraged practice.  Although many newly sober individuals perceive this “rule” as overly strict, it is based upon a solid foundation of scientific and spiritual knowledge widely respected in the…
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As the largest and longest partial government shutdown in this country grinds on with no imminent end in sight, many government agencies remain shuttered, unable to provide key services to people in need. Among those who may soon be hit hard: people with opiate addiction, whose doctors need approval from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency…
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“We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”   –The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, Step 11 Even if you don’t believe in a personal God—or don’t believe God speaks to people…
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“We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.”   –The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, Step 10 Getting sober from chemical addiction is rough. Staying sober can be even harder. Long after you’re rid of immediate physical cravings, temptations to relapse may ambush you when least expected: You’re under an unusual amount of stress, and…
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“Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.”    –The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, Step 12 New converts to any cause, from fundamentalism to veganism to sobriety, tend to be the most zealous advocates…
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For millions of teens and college students across the world, high school and college are synonymous with social and sexual experimentation, as well as academic pressure. During these formative years, the social circle one chooses has a significant impact on later life decisions. Although some social circles are defined by common goals related to academic, athletic or other forms…
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Genes and environment have long been cited in attempts to describe what causes some people to drink more than others— and, why some people develop an alcohol dependency and others do not. Now, two new studies have shed more light on the genetics and “climatology” (environmental causes) of alcoholism. The findings come at a time when the upcoming holidays mean that Americans will have more excuses to drink than ever.   …
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Addiction to drugs and alcohol is notoriously hard on the body and damaging to the brain—especially long-term addiction. Healing from the damage created by drug or alcohol abuse is a long and challenging process, and one that demands a multidimensional approach.  For many decades, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and ongoing psychotherapy represented the primary clinical tools…
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A new $50 million donation by Bloomberg Philanthropies is the latest ammunition in the fight against a national drug epidemic that has claimed a record number of American lives—70,237 overdose deaths in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)—according to a November 30 article in The Washington Post.  Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the three-year program at the end of November during a…
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