While getting professional help is a much needed first step, your support does not end there. Your family member will need continued support, as well as participation in activities or therapy that benefits the whole family and promotes healing in your relationships. This is where family therapy activities provide the help you need at a…
CBT stands for cognitive behavioral therapy. This is one of the most powerful and effective types of therapies available to you if you are suffering an alcohol or drug addiction. BoardPrep Recovery Center offers CBT techniques as part of our cognitive behavioral therapy program in Tampa FL. CBT is a type of talk therapy that…
With all the millions of people addicted to drugs or alcohol in the United States, the question arises — is addiction a disease? This is an important debate because, if so, then it turns the addiction crisis conversation around. Those with addiction may need help from an addiction therapy program in Tampa, FL. For many…
If you have struggled with any substance use disorder, you may have heard the term “dual diagnosis” tossed around before. This is common among people who have substance abuse issues. However, what is dual diagnosis, and how does it affect your treatment? Is it important to have a dual diagnosis treatment center in Tampa, FL…
“If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Sir Winston ChurchillA 2019 report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that two-thirds of the more than 70,000 drug-related deaths in the U.S. in 2017 involved opioids, indicating a 45% increase in opioid-related deaths between 2016 and 2017.Now, dwelling on that kind of “news”…
Heroin withdrawal symptoms may only last a week or so, but they can be severe. Every time you use heroin, you want more. However, like every other drug, your body soon builds up a tolerance to it. You need increased doses to feel that high. Eventually, you start to feel heroin withdrawal symptoms. If you…
June marks the month when people across the country will take time to highlight an important mental health disorder. Post-traumatic stress-disorder affects millions of Americans each year. This challenging disorder strikes young and old of every socioeconomic status. Symptoms of PTSD can drag you down and take over your life. However, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, by the time a young person reaches high school, there is a strong likelihood he or she will have tried alcohol or drugs. In fact, approximately 70 percent of high school seniors admit to trying drugs at least once. Some of these young people will continue down…
Across America, drug use has risen over the last decade. Whether it’s cocaine, heroin, or marijuana, the drug crisis continues to be a problem. What makes it even more of a challenge is the new synthetic drugs now becoming available nationwide. This has the potential of increasing the drug epidemic to more dangerous levels. These…
With the drug addiction crisis rising, overdoses increase as well. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 70,200 drug overdoses occurred in 2017. The data reflects that out of these overdoses, the greatest increase was among people dealing with fentanyl addiction. This synthetic drug accounts for approximately 28,400 in that same year. We…
