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FOOTPRINTS BEACHSIDE RECOVERY CENTER ACHIEVES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION    Treasure Island, Florida – July 19, 2018 – Footprints Beachside Recovery Center today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of […]

Prescription painkillers are designed to reduce sensitivity to pain and can be crucial to those who need them. However, they can also create a state of euphoria that their users may come to crave. As beneficial as painkillers can be when recovering from an injury or surgery, they have a great potential for misuse and […]

WFLA News Channel 8 reached out to Footprints Beachside Recovery to comment after a Pinellas County woman with a long history of drug-related charges was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida. Spanning the course of over a decade, this Florida native has been detained over 50 times for a variety of crimes resulting from her severe […]

With so many medical advances in recent years, some are wondering when anti-addiction vaccines will appear on the market. The idea of anti-drug vaccines is certainly not new, and now researchers are starting to close in on these medications and bring some to clinical trials. While addiction vaccines aren’t available today (not yet, anyway), researchers […]

As the opioid crisis continues, the number of corrupt drug treatment centers also continues to climb. Unfortunately, it seems like more and more rehab centers that only care about profit pop up. Deciding to seek treatment is difficult enough without worrying about the reputation and care quality of the center you choose for your loved […]

Music is powerful. It allows people to release aggression, sadness, joy or even grief. Because of this, it’s no surprise that music is taking on a larger role in health and healing. It has been used to help those suffering from mental illness and now music is also helping those in addiction recovery. Benefits of […]

An important first step toward sobriety is helping your loved one choose the best treatment program. Deciding on an inpatient or outpatient program can depend on the level of addiction and what will fit his or her lifestyle. Both treatment programs are equally focused on a successful rehabilitation. However, each plan has unique benefits that […]

Summertime means picnics, barbeques, concerts and plenty of time spent with friends. While most people look forward to this relaxed season, it can be a stressful time for those in alcohol recovery. These events usually have an abundance of alcohol present, making staying sober more difficult for someone who has finished a treatment program. We […]

Cocaine and the public have had a long and complicated relationship. From its early marketing geared toward relieving tooth pain in children and inclusion in local anesthesia, to the eventual outcry over its side effects, the drug has had its ups and downs. A long history like this can lead to misinformation, but fortunately the […]

Expressive art therapy is a unique tool in the process of addiction recovery because it can help uncover problems in a person’s life in a creative fashion. Sometimes these problems come with intense emotions that are too hard to verbalize. Using the self-expression of art therapy can help to discover their unspoken personal issues. This […]

Heroin was considered non-addictive when it was developed over 100 years ago. Since then it has become one of the most talked about drugs in use today. The more it’s discussed in today’s society, the more myths come out of these conversations. As misinformation can cause serious dangers, here are eight common myths of heroin […]

An addiction to alcohol can be sneaky. It creeps into a person’s life unnoticed until it becomes a serious problem. Once it’s in the open, loved ones of the person suffering often hope for an alcohol addiction cure or easy fix. While alcohol addiction is a brain disease, there is no simple cure. Overcoming the […]