Helping a Loved One With Addiction If someone in your life struggles with substance abuse, it’s natural to be concerned and want to help. However, it’s not always easy to know precisely how to help an addict without first obtaining some basic...
The Importance of Setting Boundaries With an Addicted Loved One When a family member or loved one struggles with an addiction, it’s important to implement strict yet realistic and respectable boundaries. To ensure an addict adheres to personal guidelines, you must set...
Plant City Rehab Sets Patients up for Long-Term Success Through Aftercare and Outpatient Programming Bartlomiej, a former patient from Naples, Florida, attended inpatient residential treatment at WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Plant City, Florida. She sought treatment at WhiteSands because the...
Offering All Levels of Care On-Site Has Proven to Promote Long-Lasting Sobriety Many patients who enter WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab to overcome drug addiction are at rock bottom and have nowhere else to turn. They know they need help to get...
How to Strengthen Social Connections While Maintaining Physical Distance The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed how people interact. Social isolation is known to make addiction recovery even more challenging so it’s important to know how to stay connected. Strengthening social connections has...
WhiteSands Patient Credits Amenities and Staying Active for Successful Recovery Ronald, a graduate of the inpatient residential treatment program offered at WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Plant City, Florida, credits his recovery success to the wide range of amenities offered. The...
Knowing When to Walk Away Relationships can sometimes be difficult and hard to manage even without one of the partners abusing substances. When you throw in an alcohol or drug issue, though, the effects on the relationship are exacerbated. Knowing when to...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious diagnosable mental illness that is exhibited by unstable behavior, moods and relationships. People with BPD have difficulty regulating their thoughts and emotions, and that often leads to impulsive and reckless actions. The disorder usually expresses...
“A mother’s love is a fuel that enables the human being to do the impossible.” -Marion C. Garretty That quote is just the tip of the iceberg about a mother?s love for her daughter or son. No matter how tough a mom is...
