Gay Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Florida
January 6, 2008
Florida’s gay and lesbian population is growing daily and with it is a growing need for gay and lesbian services. For the purpose of this article we are concerned with gay drug rehab, gay dual diagnosis and gay alcohol rehab services. Regardless of where a person is from, they bring their personal history with them. In the case of the gay and lesbian, the personal histories of which I speak are related to prejudice, discrimination, internalized hompohobia and shame. Growing up gay and having to deal with the attitudes of the general public and family, have led many gay and lesbians to the world of drug addiction and alcoholism. Unfortunately, what happens is the attitudes of the heterosexual population become worse as the gay man or woman becomes drug dependent and their ability to cope with their feelings diminish even more.
Florida Gay Alcohol Rehab
Now imagine that we ask a gay or lesbian to check into an alcohol rehab run by a group of heterosexual men and women. It is like asking an anorexic to check into an addiction treatment program for compusive overeaters. This could be their worst nightmare. Don’t misunderstand me, this doesn’t mean that the alcohol rehab has to be run by all gay men and women. That is not the real world. The alcohol rehab must, as a minimum, have a gay alcohol rehab component, within the alcohol rehab itself. This will provide the gay or lesbian with a “safe space” in which to express their feelings and thoughts without thinking they are being judged. Their are many other clinical benefits derived from a gay alcohol rehab run in this fashion, such as being able to eal with internalized homophobia, but it also allow for the heterosexual to deal with their own homophobia. Everybody wins!
Florida Drug Rehab and Florida Alcohol Rehab Programs
January 6, 2008
Florida and Drug Rehab
Florida is a beautiful state with lots of sandy beaches and beautiful warm weather. No wonder it’s the number one choice for people who are considering where to go to drug rehab , addiction treatment or alcohol rehab. Although drug rehab is a lot of work and you are not there to “hang out” at the beach, you do get the opportunity to enjoy all that going to drug rehab in Florida has to offer.
Why a Florida Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehab
Florida has quite a few licensed drug rehab facilities in the state, and many use Florida’s beautiful landscape to assist patients in their recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism. Most of the Florida drug rehab and alcohol rehab programs offer the same addiction treatment programs as drug rehab and alcohol rehab’s in other parts of the country, however Florida has become a popular choice for those seeking a new environment and a new start.
There are some perks for people who want to attend a drug rehab or alcohol rehab in Florida as well. You will find many of the addiction treatment services offered there are held outside. This provides the patient with an entirely different addiction treatment experience than just sitting in a closed room.
How to Choose a Florida Drug Rehab or Florida Alcohol Rehab
Since there are hundreds of different drug rehab programs and addiction treatment facilities in the state of Florida, if you are planning on attending or sending someone else there, take a close look at the drug rehab programs. Ask questions……Does the drug rehab program have their own medical detox program? Does the drug rehab program have a comprehensive family recovery component? Does the drug rehab have the ability to treat dual diagnosis and relapse prevention?
Free 4 Hour CEU Program - Emerging Challenges in Addictive Disorders
October 11, 2007
Lakeview Health Systems and Stepping Stone Center for Recovery to sponsor a Free CEU program entitled, Emerging Challenges in Addictive Disorders: 2006; on Saturday, October 14, 2006.
Lakeview Health Systems and Stepping Stone Center for Recovery specialize in the treatment of chemical dependency, alcoholism and associated disorders. Based in Jacksonville, FL these state of the art addiction treatment centers complete with 24 hour staff that includes nursing, therapists and physicians. The treatment team provides a safe and effective, medically monitored unit for patients in need of detoxification. In addition, these facilities offer a full continuum of clinical services which include residential treatment, partial hospitalization, out patient services and recovery apartments.
Early sobriety
October 11, 2007
It’s been quite a change, going from drunk daily in NYC to living sober in small town Indiana. Two months ago I was a complete wreck; feeling hopeless, demoralized, depressed and trapped. I could not have imagined that reaching out for help and admitting powerlessness could have such a liberating effect on my life. I’m not saying everything is suddenly a bed of roses. I’ve got a veritable grab bag of stressors to choose from if I feel like it. It’s the usual stuff that most addicts find themselves saddled with when they get sober. The difference now is, instead of sticking my head in the sand and trying to drink it away, I find that it is possible to take it one day at a time and just do what I can for that day. Because, really, what else can one do?
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