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Substance Abuse Rehab Options in South Florida

Withdrawal causes stress on an already compromised system. Heart failure and seizures can occur regardless of perceived health. Detoxing in a treatment center is a…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJanuary 15, 2020

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Beating Addiction Through Five Action Steps

Addiction is insidious. Thoughts of relapse, using substances, creep in when one least expects them. Instead of giving into those thoughts, learn how others are…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSSeptember 11, 2019

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Smart Recovery Vs 12-Steps: Which Program Is Right for Me?

The debate between which recovery program is best will continue to rage for years to come. The fact is, only you can decide which program…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJuly 17, 2019

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Smart Recovery Vs 12-Steps: Which Program Is Right For Me?

The debate between which recovery program is best will continue to rage for years to come. The fact is, only you can decide which program…

Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSJune 4, 2019

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Can Alcohol Rehab Actually Help Me with Addiction?

As of 2019, it has been approximated that 64% of all students in grade 12 will have abused alcohol at some point in their life.…

DanielApril 16, 2019

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The Promise of Recovery is up to the Individual

The Journal of the American Medical Association cites that only 20% to 50% of patients stay abstinent during the first year after addiction treatment. There…

DanielFebruary 14, 2019

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Life After Recovery. What is next?

ACTIVE DRUG ADDICTION WAS A NIGHTMARE I COULDN’T WAKE UP FROM FOR 7 YEARS. For all those whom are in addiction, recovery, work in drug treatment or…

DanielDecember 14, 2018

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Paying for Rehab Requires Surrender and an Open Mind

Will power cannot force sobriety overnight. Addiction takes time to overcome a person’s life. It will take time to overcome addiction. There is no quick…

DanielOctober 12, 2018

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Drug Courts and Rehab Centers in Oklahoma Reduce Prison Residents

Over half of all prisoners in the United States meet the criteria for drug abuse or dependence. Only 11% of those prisoners receive treatment while…

DanielSeptember 21, 2016

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2016 Red Ribbon Campaign and Drug Awareness

Seven million people abuse prescription drugs in America. More than 4,000 children and young adults experiment with prescription drugs daily. These drugs are taken out…

DanielSeptember 8, 2016