CBT is short for cognitive behavioral therapy, and it is a common form of therapy used in addiction treatment centers in Florida. At BoardPrep Recovery Center®, we offer a variety of therapeutic approaches to help you learn more about addiction and take your life back one step at a time. You will learn about the…
Make no mistake, vaping behavior is a gateway to harder drug use. Getting hooked on nicotine through smoking is already the top addiction. Now, vapor delivers nicotine to the brain much more effectively than smoke. Higher blood concentrations of nicotine occur in “vapers” versus smokers, generally. But set aside physical addiction, the chemical and structural…
PART ONE Once a ‘Functioning’ Alcoholic/Addict, Now an “Acceptable, Responsible, Productive Member of Society” “The obsession with instant gratification blinds us from our long-term potential.” – Michael Dooley I clearly remember that my attitude (well, at least part of it) coming into my first 12-Step recovery meeting was: “Although I’ve got a problem with drinking…
Drug withdrawal can be a scary process. It often involves both physical and mental symptoms. The discomfort felt by those attempting to do it on their own often leads them back to drug use. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone. Drug withdrawal symptoms can be properly managed at a…
“We may not always be able to control what we are, but we can control what we do.” – Akiroq Brost When many of us first come into treatment or 12-Steps fellowships, we’re informed rather quickly that it’s wise to “avoid the people, places and things” that remind us of our former using lifestyle. This…
What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it’s s’pozed to be. – Anonymous For most of us who’ve found our way into recovery, there came a time when it was plain as day we needed to change our minds about “how life works” – that is, what…
“The inability to open up to hope is what blocks trust, and blocked trust is the reason for blighted dreams.” – Elizabeth Gilbert Here’s a challenging question many people are forced to ask themselves who have loved ones in recovery: “How can I be willing to have trust in my loved one when he/she has…
Addiction can encompass many different types and forms of drugs. From legal drugs such as alcohol to street drugs like crack cocaine or prescription drugs. What isn’t different is the devastation and destruction they can cause. That is why there are substance abuse treatment programs Tampa FL residents can turn to because the destruction must…
Depression is common, and while many adults suffer from it, only a fraction get treatment. Of those who get treatment, not everyone improves with psychotherapy or medications. Many people have side effects to medication or don’t respond well to psychotherapy. There are many benefits of TMS therapy. At a mental health treatment center in FL,…
A growing number of people getting treatment for addiction are asking, “what is TMS therapy and how can it help with my treatment” Thankfully, the best TMS therapy program FL has to offer can provide high-quality care that can help a multitude of people recover a sober lifestyle after years of addiction, depression, anxiety, and other co-occurring…