Whether nicotine is addictive? Absolutely. Addiction is best described by compulsive drug seeking and use, regardless of the negative consequences. Tobacco use fits this description perfectly. Of the 35 million people trying to quit each year, less than 7 percent of those who try are able to acheive one year of continual abstinence. Most, relapse […]

Most of the calls that we get from family members of addicted people tell us that their loved one was put on an antidepressant at some point to try and treat the symptoms of their addiction. Time and again we try and help educate people on the truth about these drugs and how the only […]

The implementation of the narconon program is done in residential treatment centers. The program is an in-patient drug rehab treatment program, in which students stay at the facility for the duration of the addiction treatment. As a preliminary step in treatment the individual participate in a detoxification treatment program. The narconon programs uses the new […]

SouthCoast Recovery says, Warning of this year - prescription drug addiction and abuse is becoming more of a problem in our country than illegal street drugs, as evidenced by the latest Monitoring The Future (MTF) study shows from the University of Michigan. The 2008 MTF survey indicates a continuing high rate of prescription drug abuse […]

If you’re searching for a drug rehab program that actually works, you’ve probably run into thousands of web pages and have become possibly even more confused than before. We can help. Our team of addiction professionals have experience in working with thousands of families over the years to help people end addiction. Throughout this time […]

HOW TO FIND THE BEST ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER How you find the best alcohol rehab center for you depends on what you’re looking for. Most alcohol rehab centers in the U.S integrate the 12-step principles into their program. You may want an alcohol rehab center that emphasizes holistic or faith-based treatment. Typically there is one […]

Often, it is believed that “all a drug addict or substance abuser needs is a little encouragement, some willingness to change, a few behavioral changes … and addiction problem solved.” Unfortunately for the addict or substance abuser, it’s just not that easy. Society, as a whole, most generally holds several misconceptions about substance abuse and […]

There are a large number of treatments available for nicotine addiction, although it is argued that successful and long-term nicotine addiction recovery is only possible with the addict’s willpower. Available drug rehab treatments include patches and gum, which deliver a gradually decreased amount of nicotine; inhalers, which deliver nicotine and replace the physical action of […]

SouthCoast Recovery have been warning of this for years - prescription drug addiction and abuse is becoming more of a problem in our country than illegal street drugs, as evidenced by the latest Monitoring The Future (MTF) study shows from the University of Michigan. The 2008 MTF survey indicates a continuing high rate of prescription […]

Different drugs and substances have different manifestations of drug addiction. An Addiction to a substance is a combination of physical, social, and psychological factors. An Addiction does not just effect the individual addict. The addiction effects everyone and everything around the addict. Overcoming addictions are extremely difficult. It means a change in behavior, thinking, and […]