Category: Addiction

Many people assume that quitting an addiction is merely a matter of willpower. Those that cannot quit on their own accord are weak or just don’t want to quit bad enough. The truth is that alcohol addiction is a disease that requires professional treatment. Once someone has decided that they want to stop using alcohol […]

You’ve seen the stories on the local news, and you know how deadly heroin can be. The last thing you want is for your adult son or daughter to become another statistic in the opioid epidemic. Whether you were caught off guard or you saw it coming from a mile away, a loved one has […]

Your cravings are gone. You look healthier and you have more energy. You aren’t living your life from needle to needle. Seems impossible, right? Well, it’s not. We know this because we see success stories like this every day. If you’re reading this right now, there’s a good chance you’re seeking a success story of […]

Heroin use has doubled. Today, an estimated 25% of all drug overdoses are caused by this dangerous opiate. Even more alarming? Nearly half of all people who are struggling with heroin addiction started out with prescription painkillers. For John Cunningham, a Footprints Beachside Recovery alum, a truck accident led to a doctor’s prescription for opioid […]

Peer pressure. It’s one of the leading causes of addiction relapse, and it’s especially dangerous during the early stages of your ongoing recovery. The best way to limit your exposure to peer pressure to drink alcohol? Avoid all situations that are likely to include the consumption of alcohol and other drugs. Easier said than done, […]

A healthy, well-balanced diet is important for everyone, but it’s vital if you’re recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Substance abuse can wreak havoc on your body by causing damage to your organs, affecting your metabolism, keeping you from digesting food properly and more. You might pick up a few other poor dietary habits while […]

Fentanyl may not be as widely recognized as heroin or morphine. However, that is changing as the drug continues to appear in an ever-increasing number of news reports. More than 80 heroin overdoses in a span of five days in Cincinnati were linked to fentanyl in 2016. One batch in California accounted for 48 fentanyl […]

Heroin addiction is nothing new. Since it was created more than a century ago, people have injected, snorted or smoked heroin to experience the drug’s euphoric effects. But, if you’ve tuned into the local Florida news lately, you’ve no doubt seen the near-constant coverage of heroin addiction, overdose and even death. Florida heroin addiction isn’t […]

Addiction denial is a stage of the grieving process where, despite clear signs and symptoms, people refuse to believe that they are dependent on drugs or alcohol. Believe it or not, denial actually serves a useful purpose as a coping mechanism that shields us from pain. The problem, however, is that it also prevents us […]

What is Cocaine? According to the National Institute on drug abuse, cocaine is a highly addictive, powerful stimulant that can alter brain function after prolonged use. Cocaine appears as a fine, white powder – similar to cornstarch or baking flour. Cocaine can be injected, snorted or, when modified with other chemicals, smoked as a substance […]

586,000. According to recent data reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, that’s how many people in the United States are believed to have a substance abuse problem with heroin. The heroin epidemic affects people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, gender or socioeconomic status. This means countless families […]

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, an estimated 40-60% of recovering addicts will experience a relapse. This is why Footprints Beachside Recovery is dedicated to giving recovering alcohol addicts the tools they need to beat the odds. Our program emphasizes the importance of healthy coping techniques that are proven to help people maintain […]