ADDICTION

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Suncoast Staff in Recovery
March 10, 2024

The Key to Successful Interventions: Preparation

Addiction is a significant issue in our nation, and many families have to watch loved ones struggling with it every day. This situation can be even more difficult when the addict doesn’t think they have a problem or are refusing help.

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Justin in Recovery
December 23, 2020

Is Addiction Really a Disease?

Instead of viewing addiction as a disease from which one can never recover and that one is powerless over, the answer lies in returning the ability to chose back to the addict. By teaching them life skills and handling cravings, addicts can regain their ability to choose and exercise power over addiction.

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Justin in Addiction
February 18, 2020

Why Everything in Life is More Enjoyable After Addiction Ends

I used to have this idea in my head that no matter what I did, substances always enhanced the experience. If I was going to the beach or fishing on a boat, cold beer was a necessity.

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Drew Jambon in Addiction
September 30, 2019

Happy Halloween—What Mask Are You Wearing?

As October approaches, Halloween approaches with it. It’s admittedly a fun time of year, where kids and grown-ups alike can ditch their everyday attire, get their creative juices flowing and try to out-do their classmates, friends, or co-workers as they dress up in costumes of their favorite characters.

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Jason Good in Addiction
August 20, 2019

Vivitrol Is Not a Magic Cure-All for Opioid Addiction

I remember how excited I was when I first heard about Vivitrol—an opiate blocker that is only administered once a month and comes without the horrible withdrawal side effects that accompany Suboxone and Subutex when discontinued. I loved the idea.

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Jason Good in Addiction
August 19, 2019

Does Being on Suboxone Mean a Person Is Clean?

Almost everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to the drug crisis . It’s a major societal issue that’s been around for over 20 years and shows no signs of stopping or slowing down.

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Jason Good in Addiction
May 9, 2019

What You Need to Know about an Addict in Denial

If there’s one comment I get from families on a regular basis, it’s “he (or she) doesn’t think they have a problem so there’s really nothing I can do.”…

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Jason Good in Addiction
January 15, 2019

New Jersey Breaks Overdose Death Records for Fourth Year

Well, New Jersey just set an overdose death record for the fourth year in a row. Everything is “extra” in New Jersey, even their amount of overdose deaths caused by the usual suspect, fentanyl.

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Jason Good in Addiction
June 7, 2017

Are Opiates Addictive?

Let’s face it… Americans love their opiates. Even though the U.S. only comprises of a small percentage of the world’s population, we consume most of the world’s opiate supply. It appears as though the United States has an unrelenting hunger for drugs.

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Jason Good in Drug Rehab
January 29, 2017

Narconon Suncoast Spreads Message of Freedom

Narconon Suncoast Spreads Message of Freedom On January 16th, 2017, Narconon Suncoast joined community leaders, activists and neighbors on Monday to celebrate the 33rd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Coachman Park in Clearwater Florida...

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