At Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, we are a drug and alcohol treatment center in Palm Beach offering personalized services for detox, treatment, and more. With professional treatment programs, successful sobriety is attainable. Don’t put sobriety at risk, don’t leave it to chance.
Philadelphia, PA (CBS12) — Chris T Jones took Philadelphia by storm in 1996. The receiver from Cardinal Newman High School and the University of Miami seemed to be on the path of to be a superstar wide receiver. But it all fell apart for him. Now. instead of being an NFL legend, he's helping others.. whose lives are falling apart Jones works as a supervisor for Behavioral Heath of the Palm Beaches,a drug rehabilitation program, helping those that have lost their way get...
Eliminating Addiction Stigma We seem to be constantly trying to change the public's perception of substance use disorders and of people with substance use disorders. At best progress is slow. The terms "stigma" and "shame" have a lot in common. "Stigma" may be what is inflicted upon us by others. "Shame" is what we carry. We've been trying to change the world. That's hard to do. It's easier to "have the courage to change the things we can." Is it possible that...
Being sad is one thing, but suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a critical point for emotional and psychological correction. Eventually, “wanting” a drink will turn into “needing” alcohol to distract from any personal stresses. For a long time, experts have witnessed that people with anxiety disorders are susceptible to substance abuse and vice versa, but determining which one is the preceding problem forms a stumbling block for diagnosis. An overwhelming conceptual urge to depend on alcohol begins addiction,...
A few months ago we began to offer a weekly meeting of SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) at Seaside Palm Beach as another tool in the arsenal that a person in recovery can use to maintain abstinence from addictive behaviors. Twelve-step recovery meetings continue as they always have. The weekly Smart meeting has become popular. I can say that a number of people have integrated SMART into their long-range plan for continued abstinence. I was a little bit surprised at the...
The writer sits at his table, a drink in hand and ready for the downing. The painter stands at her canvas, having recently smoked a blunt, and contemplates the pigments on the surface of her latest work. The musician runs on stage, revved up on coke and ready to wow the crowd. Whether touted as an emblem of counter-cultural freedom from the restrictive thinking of mainstream society or reputed to stimulate the imagination, drugs, and creativity have been linked with...
If you had never heard about fentanyl before the results of Prince's autopsy were revealed, you are not alone. The drug has been around for more than 30 years but has managed to fly below the radar of most everyday Americans. Unless you are suffering from excruciating pain after surgery or from advanced cancer, fentanyl has probably been completely invisible to you. With the news now popping up about the number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths, how worried should you be? Journey...
Drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the United States has evolved considerably in the last 50 years. Our nation has slowly moved away from the philosophy of incarcerating people with addictions to providing treatment. While it has been shown that treatment is much more successful in helping people with substance use disorders (SUDs) than punishment, the question of whether or not court-ordered drug rehabilitation is effective remains unanswered. What Is Court-Mandated Rehab? Court-ordered drug rehab is often used as a valid alternative...
Most of us know someone with a chronic disease. I think of my friend who has type 1 diabetes. He's doing OK now, but he has been hospitalized on two occasions in the 25 years I've known him. After being discharged from the hospital, he had numerous outpatient appointments with his endocrinologist. The appointments became less frequent as his blood sugar stabilized. To this day, he monitors his blood sugar daily. My friend knows that he has to follow a...
Updated July 2021 The rise of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok has changed the world we live in forever. People are now more connected than ever before. Social media users can connect with people around the world through photos, videos, chat rooms, and even personalize their online presence. While these online tools have led to a lot of very good things, it’s undeniable that there have been some negatives associated with them, as well. A considerably...
