The Importance of Family in Addiction RecoveryAlcohol Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 20, 2020Whether we have a loved one or family member in recovery from addiction or are the immediate or extended members of the family, the days, weeks and months following our loved ones return home from drug rehab are critically important. This is the time when they need nurturance, love and support more than ever. How…
Stages of AddictionAlcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 28, 2019Leave a commentWhen you think about the recovery journey, you realize it takes time and commitment. What you may not consider is that addiction took time also You didn’t just wake up one day addicted to a substance. It happened over time. For some, it may have taken years and for others only a short period. We…
How to Stop Drinking, With Help and SupportAlcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 18, 2019Leave a commentWhen you need help with alcohol abuse, or you’re concerned about how to stop drinking, there are treatment programs to offer you support. At Lucida Treatment Center, we can give you the guidance you need through our Florida alcohol addiction treatment programs. We can show you that living sober is possible, and you can get…
Why Does Physical Dependence Occur With Drugs?Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 12, 2019Leave a commentIt’s easy to understand why people abuse many substances. They can feel good, serve as a distraction, or take away the pain. But what’s actually happening when someone develops a physical dependence on drugs? It’s complicated. Understanding physical dependency is often the first step towards getting out of it. In the most serious cases, a…
Signs of AddictionAddiction Recovery, Alcohol Addiction, Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 10, 2019Leave a commentMillions of people around the country are battling with addiction right now as you read this. If you believe a loved one is currently suffering from an addiction of their own, it’s natural to want to help. After all, they are important to you, and you want to see them succeed. Helping your loved one…
Why is Alcohol Addictive?Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentDecember 8, 2019Leave a commentEveryone knows that alcohol is addictive. But why is it addictive? Many people drink their entire life without ever feeling addicted. Others may drink only a little and start to experience physical effects. Others need the help of an alcohol addiction treatment center to quit drinking for good. What is it about alcohol that is…
Alcohol Use Disorder: Understanding the Physical Effects of Alcohol on the BodyAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 11, 2019Leave a commentDid you know that engaging in a fitness therapy program can be beneficial for battling alcohol use disorder, or AUD? The most reputable alcohol treatment facilities in FL are ones that engage you on a holistic level. That’s to say; they treat your mind, your body, and your mental state in addition to treating the physical effects…
What are the Physiological Effects of Alcohol?Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 9, 2019Leave a commentAlcohol is a depressant. One of the physiological effects of alcohol is that it depresses the central nervous system. This can cause a pleasurable sense of relaxation and sedation, but it can cause many adverse effects as well. If you have an alcohol problem, the effects of alcohol withdrawal can be painful, or even deadly.…
Emotional Effects of AlcoholAddiction Recovery, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 5, 2019Leave a commentThe emotional effects of alcohol, and the effects of alcohol on mood are often what leads people to enjoy, then hate, drinking. Alcohol can manipulate emotions to feel the full range from being on top of the world to feeling unloved and useless. Alcohol can make sad people happy, happy people sad, quiet people animated,…
How Addictive is Alcohol? New Research Provides Better InsightAddiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 3, 2019Leave a commentHow addictive is alcohol? For many, alcohol is highly habit-forming. Still, for others, it doesn’t seem to present the same attraction. Scientists are still struggling to learn why one person becomes addicted to alcohol while another doesn’t, but signs seem to point to the way alcohol reacts on the brain. Risk factors play a role…
