In Recovery, We Learn That Facing the Truth WILL Set Us Free “Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now – always.” – Albert Schweitzer In a heated courtroom scene in the movie A Few Good Men, Col. Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson) famously yells at military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom…
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…
Acceptance is the Key to Recovery… and Living a New Life! “When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way…
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 Churchill A 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…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes in the United States. Alcohol is one of the top preventable causes of death in the country; it steals lives, destroy homes, and breaks hearts. The average life span of someone who drinks is shortened by 30 years.…
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…
Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Signs of bipolar disorder are severe. They are different from the regular ups and downs that everyone goes through. Bipolar disorder symptoms can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and…