Continuous, Genuine Help and Guidance Is the Pillar of Successful Addiction Recovery Michelle, a former patient of WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Fort Myers, says she cannot thank the addiction treatment facility enough for her long-term recovery success. When she first...
The Impact of Addiction on Families If you’re trying to help a family member who’s been struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction, chances are you’ve been impacted nearly as profoundly as they have. You may not be struggling in exactly the same...
Timeline and Factors That Influence How Long Cocaine Stays In Your System Drug screenings are often used by workplace employers and at addiction treatment centers to detect the presence of cocaine in your system. Knowing how long cocaine stays in your system...
Understanding Heroin and What Makes It So Highly Addictive Although there are many different types of substances that people may abuse and become physically dependent upon, heroin is often thought to be one of the most addictive drugs, but why is heroin...
How Alcoholism Damages the Liver The effects of alcoholism on the liver cause devastating and often irreversible damage. For chronic alcohol abusers, their health is deteriorating every time they drink as alcoholism affects not only the liver but can also cause many...
How To Give Back By Helping Others With Substance Abuse Disorders Drug and alcohol addiction are serious chronic health disorders that affect millions of people every year. As addiction treatment centers attract more clients who need help with substance abuse disorders, there...
Talking to Your Kids About Your Addiction Protecting children from the dangers they may encounter in life, including alcohol and drug addiction, is one of every parent’s priorities. Part of setting your child up for success involves talking to them about addiction’s...
The Bespoke Treatment, Care, and Guidance Help Make Every Patient Feel Uniquely Cared for Former patient and recent graduate of the inpatient rehab program at WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Tampa, Jeffery, finally has control of his life thanks to the...
How Alcohol Contributes to Heart Problems and Cardiovascular Disease Despite its legal status, alcohol is a highly toxic drug, one that has a profound impact on the body. You may already be familiar with some of the adverse effects of alcoholism on...
Opioid Withdrawal Timeline and What to Expect It is easy to feel hopeless when you are mired in opioid addiction. Whether your opioid use stems from the use of powerful prescription painkillers or experimentation with street drugs like heroin, the damage is...
