Often an addict comes to rehab due to pressure from a loved one. Yet, if the addict does not make the choice for himself, sobriety…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 31, 2021
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The Slippery Slope: Chronic Pain Management While in Recovery Chronic pain management entails writing a prescribed plan of action to reduce the effects of long-term…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 30, 2021
“Methamphetamine is a hideous drug. Meth makes a person become paranoid, violent, and aggressive - making them a serious threat to society and law enforcement.…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 29, 2021
Not everyone who comes to a recovery center in Florida is a willing participant. Some are court ordered or coerced by loved ones. Once treated,…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 28, 2021
Many enter rehab not knowing what to expect from addiction recovery. Concerned with a desire to be free from drugs and alcohol these people are…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 27, 2021
A national survey in 2014 shows that 139.6 million people in the United States are active drinkers. And those numbers have increased going into the end of…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 25, 2021
Alcoholism is a form of addiction that brings suffering to millions of Americans each year. Those who experience the disease of alcoholism are unable to…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 24, 2021
The United States has witnessed a 200% surge in overdose related deaths involving opioids since 2000. Over half a million people died from drug overdoses…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 23, 2021
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…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 22, 2021
The goal of every recovery program is to help the addict walk away from addictions. Sometimes the goal is to moderate consumption, such as eating…
Ricardo A Santiago LMHC, MSDecember 21, 2021
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