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  • Alcohol Addiction | Alcoholism (AUD) | Drug & Alcohol Detox | Recovery Support

    Detoxing from Alcohol at Home

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    As of 2018, the National Institute on Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism reported that 15 million people in the United States have alcohol use disorder. As a chronic and relapsing brain disease, alcohol use disorder, or AUD, involves the compulsive use of alcohol, a loss of control over the amount of alcohol taken in, and an emotional state that is negative when not using alcohol.

    Whether a person faces binge drinking, heavy drinking, or dependency on alcohol, it is very difficult to overcome an AUD. However, it is also extremely important for that person’s health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, quitting is not an easy process, and people who drink a considerable amount of alcohol are at risk of experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

    Some people looking to overcome an alcohol use disorder choose to detox from alcohol at home. While this may be the only option for some, it is not the recommended method according to Alcohol.org, a resource from the American Addiction Centers. Keep reading to learn more about alcohol detox at home.

  • News | Recovery Support

    The Rise of Boredom and Its Effect on People in Recovery

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    Boredom. It’s a slippery slope, especially for people with addiction. It begins as something not so horrid, easily bypassed; but it can quickly turn into something that will destroy goals and ruin a solid mind. And when that boredom is forced upon you by authorities beyond your control, it can become unbearable.

    Now, Pines Recovery Life Detox is open and ready to help guide you or your loved ones successfully through an addiction crisis. We can help you defeat that monster today! But, what if you’re not quite to that point yet. You feel boredom, and maybe loneliness, becoming a bit too much to handle, but you’re not in crisis mode just yet.

    Well, this is the situation that this blog is geared toward today.

  • News

    Sobriety in Crisis

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    The world seems to be a topsy-turvey place these days. The Coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the globe and yet, here in Miami, vacationers exist as if nothing is wrong. The constant onslaught of horrid news, crisis posturing, and the urge to let loose the anxiety that is building can be a recipe for disaster for a person with addiction.

    This is nothing new for us here in Florida. Soon, we’ll be entering hurricane season, when – despite the beauty and perfection of our surroundings – there’s always a feeling of apprehension for when the next named storm will be announced and where it will go.

    Such things can wreak havoc on a sober life.

  • Recovery Support

    Success After Addiction

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    Addiction can quickly become a spiral of anger and hopelessness. Breaking its grip on your life can seem like an impossible task. Depression, anxiety, and an attitude of “who cares anymore” can quickly seep in and ruin an someone’s drive to succeed in the pursuit of sobriety. It can seem like the world is against you and, more than that, your own body is against you. And it can seem like recovering from addiction is pointless, because what happens on the other side? Life has already fallen completely apart, what happens when sobriety hits – then what? Life is still broken into pieces around you, so why even try?

    Every person with addiction shares some or all of those emotions. And no matter how supported a person with addiction is, or how many others in recovery surround them, the effort to achieve sobriety can be a very lonely one.

    That is when the need for examples comes into play. People often point to the famous. Robert Downey, Jr., Eminem, Elton John, Demi Lovato. All of these popular names, and many more, have recovered from addiction and gone on to claim fortune and fame. But this is just the tip of the iceberg.

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    Miami Music Week

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    Miami is slightly chaotic these days. Ultra Music Festival has been canceled, as has the much loved Calle Ocho Festival. Other major events upcoming hang in the balance as well, as organizers and city leaders keep a wary eye on Coronavirus developments day to day.

    But, despite all of that, we are still Miami, and people are flocking to town in their thousands for a multitude of reasons. Chief amongst those reasons officially began this past weekend – Spring Break. Coming next week is Miami Music Week – and yes, that is still very much on. Ultra may be the crown jewel in Miami Music Week, but it is by no means the only music and entertainment centric thing happening during that week. Music lovers will still have a full spectrum of pool parties, after parties, concerts, and events to choose from throughout the week.

  • Alcohol Addiction | Drug & Alcohol Detox

    Alcohol Detox in Florida

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    For a person who has been living with moderate to severe alcohol addiction, detox is a daunting reality. Withdrawal symptoms can be more than uncomfortable, they can be dangerous too. However, continuing to drink can cause more long-term damage to your mind, body, and relationships. If you have to detox from alcohol, you might at well do it at an alcohol detox center in Florida. Florida alcohol detox centers have a combination of benefits that no other detox centers can offer.

    Alcohol Detox Centers in Florida are More Inviting

    Detox and recovery are scary enough on its own, but it’s small things like the location that can help a person with addiction get comfortable with the idea of entering an alcohol detox program (like the program being in Florida). As opposed to a gray, rainy or snowy location, when someone thinks of recovery in Florida they can think of palm trees and warm, sunny weather. There is a reason Florida is known as a state people retire to: it is comfortable and downright inviting.

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    Mucho, Mucho Amor

    ByPines Recovery Life Staff

    Daddy Yankee is going to have a stellar 2020. Or at least according to the legendary Puerto Rican astrologer Walter Mercado he will.

    There are few things more vital to a recovering someone’s journey than friends, family, and traditions – both new and old. At this time of year here in Miami, and throughout most of South Florida, and even beyond, many New Year’s Eve parties would typically culminate with a gathering around the TV to view the iconic, and always entertaining, Walter. His predictions for the coming year would set the stage for many groups of families and friends. His voice and visage were more a harbinger of the New Year than any firework could ever hope to be. His aire was love, compassion, and light. He never brought a cross word or any ill intent. As 2019 came into being, he predicted that it would be a year of transitions that required strength. And now as 2020 knocks on the door, we understand a bit more about why his prediction for 2019 was true.