Addiction is a challenging and deeply personal struggle, which can often make finding the proper treatment feel overwhelming. While many who struggle with addiction recognize the need for professional treatment, they frequently encounter many barriers in accessing that care, particularly the high...
How Practicing Yoga and Meditation Benefit People In Recovery If you or a loved one is in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction, the steps they (or you) take next will matter more than you might realize. Recovery and addiction treatment is...
Powerful Films about Addiction and Recovery There are plenty of influential films about addiction and recovery you might want to watch to help you maintain your motivation to stick with your recovery plan. Some movies are ideal for highlighting the challenges associated...
How to Help an Addicted Loved One Without Enabling When someone you care about is suffering from drug addiction, alcoholism, or another form of a substance use disorder, you often need to walk a fine line, one that allows you to provide...
Tips for Staying on Track in Early Recovery The initial stage of recovery involves a delicate time for recovering addicts and the people who care about them, with new experiences, new challenges, and new ways of living life. What happens in those...
A ‘Whole Patient’ Approach Helped Her Tackle and Manage Her Addiction From All Angels Jennifer entered WhiteSands Alcohol and Drug Rehab in Palm Harbor, Florida, when she realized that her addiction was ruining her life. She credits the “knowledgeable professionals who genuinely...
Learning How to Have Healthy Relationships After Rehab It can be challenging to cultivate healthy friendships and relationships once you have been discharged from rehab and re-enter everyday society. Knowing how to manage your dating life after treatment can help you determine...
A Realistic Aftercare Plan Helps Patients Maintain Structure and Routine The time just after patients exit treatment can often be the most vulnerable period for relapse. Losing access to the treatment and therapies used to overcome the addiction means patients face a...
Alumni Support and Aftercare in Addiction Treatment One of the most critical times for addicts in recovery is when they leave treatment and transition back into society. During this phase, they can be vulnerable to the same triggers and environment that led...
WhiteSands Treats Patients on All Levels While Also Teaching How to Navigate Life Post-Treatment Completing residential treatment was an excellent accomplishment for Ken, a Tampa resident, and former WhiteSands patient. Yet, he knew the temptation to return to drug use would remain...
