Florida is known for its bright, sandy beaches and exciting theme parks. So is it a place you can go for drug detox, too? Some might argue that the Sunshine State, especially South Florida, is the perfect place to come for anything healing. So what should you look for when someone you love needs drug…
If someone you love has a substance abuse disorder, you might hear the terms dependence and addiction a lot. Yet, do you have a clear understanding of the relationship between the two? What is drug dependence, and what is drug addiction? How are these two things different? Compass Detox can guide individuals through how dependence…
Holidays like the Fourth of July are challenging for people in recovery. It’s a celebration, and often that means lots of alcohol. Sobriety is delicate and relapses common, so finding ways to enjoy this time without drugs or alcohol is critical. What can you do this year to enjoy a sober Fourth of July? Compass…
Making major lifestyle changes, such as pursuing addiction recovery, will impact other areas of life. For instance, sobriety and relationships have several connections between each other. Addiction can negatively affect connections with romantic partners, family members, and friends. However, sobriety can improve these. Plus, positive relationships can help patients to continue through recovery and succeed.…
During recovery, some patients who smoke cigarettes may switch to vaping as an alternative. However, this decision could put their recovery chances at risk. Vaping and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction are not a good mix. But, there are healthier alternatives to vaping that can provide stress relief without compromising healing. Here at Compass…
Addiction is a disease that doesn’t recognize social standing, race, age, nationality, or sexuality. Like any disease, it can afflict anyone at any time. However, there are communities where substance use disorder (addiction to drugs or alcohol) is more prevalent or has had an outsized impact. There are numerous reasons for this ranging from outdated…
Gateway drugs present a special problem for those who try them. In some instances, taking gateway drugs, such as ecstasy (MDMA), may take harder, more dangerous substances or mix drugs and alcohol. Therefore, getting treatment for addiction to gateway substances could prevent more serious substance abuse in the future. Compass Detox offers various substance abuse…
Marijuana addiction is not as common an addiction as other drugs. However, with higher concentrations of the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, addiction becomes more likely. Dabs have much more of this ingredient than other forms of marijuana, making regular use more likely to cause problems. For instance, using dabs puts one at a greater…
Anger and addiction have a close connection for many patients in recovery. In fact, unresolved or misplaced anger could compromise patients’ success. Consequently, during recovery, patients who have anger issues need therapy to learn methods of managing it. In doing so, they can improve their chances of making a full recovery from addiction and have…
Addictions cause psychological and physical changes in those who have them. Even a nicotine addiction can impact the way someone acts and feels. Addiction to one substance could indicate that someone uses unhealthy coping methods to overcome stressful events. Therefore, other types of addictions, such as those to drugs and alcohol, may follow a reliance…
