Five Hundred Tons of Meth.

That seems like a bad joke doesn’t it?  Believe it or not, the United Nations Office on Drugs estimated that the world-wide production of methamphetamine and other related drugs is a staggering five hundred tons per year.  Even worse, it is also estimated that there are nearly 25 million users!

In the United States, the percentage of drug treatment admissions due to methamphetamine and amphetamine abuse tripled from 3% in 1996 to 9% in 2006.  You can be sure it is even higher today.  In some U.S. states nearly half of all of the drug treatment from people seeking help were methamphetamine users.

Stop the madness!  If your family is effected by the ravages of this insidious drug then it is time to fight back.  Blu By the Sea may be the answer for you and your family.  Located on the breathtaking shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Destin Florida, Blu By the Sea will tackle your meth addiction.  Please call them today at (850) 424-3252.

Methamphetamines…the Scourge of the New Year.

You may have heard it referred to as speed, crystal ice, chalk, and meth.  A drug by any other name is very destructive.  Thousands of Americans will die in 2017 because of methamphetamines.  It is no joke.  This is not a recreational drug.  It is destroying lives from coast to coast and if you have discovered over the holidays that a loved one is hooked, you need to take action!

No matter how it is used it will eventually end up in the bloodstream and is circulated throughout the brain.  The part that it affects most is the areas of your brain that contain a chemical called dopamine.  Dopamine is often called the “pleasure transmitter” because it helps you feel good.  Methamphetamines tamper with dopamine.  So when your body “crashes” the craving for more of the drug begins.

The New Year should have many resolutions.  The most important one you can make for yourself and/or a loved one is discovering Blu By the Sea.  This remarkable rehabilitation center is located on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico.  Take a virtual visit for yourself and type in www.blubythesea.com.  This could change your life well beyond 2017.

Is it Time For an Intervention?

Family and friends are gathering together this holiday season.  It is a time for great joy and renewal of the spirit.  It may also be a time for coming to terms with the “elephant in the room”.  As you make plans to be with those you care about look inside yourself and ask…is everyone living a healthy lifestyle that can be sustained into 2017 and beyond?

These are tough questions to ask and MUCH tougher to address.  It may be important to touch base with some of the friends and relatives with whom you will be gathering before Christmas to strategize how you wish to handle a holiday intervention.  This may be one of the most important times in the life of your loved one.

The only mistake is ignoring an ongoing problem.  It will probably end in disaster.  Please remember that Blu By The Sea is a rehabilitation center for substance abuse located on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.  It may be the right place for a loved one with a substance abuse problem.  Visit www.blubythesea.com.  Call today for more information at (850) 424-3252.  

Kidney Failure from Alcohol Abuse.

This forum is not designed for personal reflections.  It is meant to inform and possibly educate.  This time, however the two have melded together.  I hope that you will indulge me for a minute and maybe gain something from this short personal narrative.  Heaven knows, that this summer has been a life-altering time for me and maybe one of you can avoid this fate.

Over the last three months I have lost two very important people in my life in their 50s.  That is simply too soon to depart this life.  In both cases, friends and family looked the other way as these individuals consumed an enormous amount of alcohol.  Neither one of them was an “angry drunk” so their overindulgence was tolerated.  Now it is too late.

Are you making the same mistake that I did?  Please don’t!  May I suggest that you research Blu By The Sea a holistic alcohol and drug rehabilitation center located on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.  They may have some life-saving answers.  Visit www.blubythesea.com.  Give them a call today at (850) 424-3252.  

Adults Living with Addiction Denial.

How many people in America are addicted to a prescription drug, alcohol, or something illegal and deny the fact that they have a dependency?  The number must be staggering.  It is likely that you have someone in your life who does too much of a bad thing and then gets very defensive when the subject is broached…sound familiar?

An intervention would be nice.  In an ideal world we would all gather around and sing kumbaya and the victim would immediately seek help.  We all know that more often than not it is a far more complicated process.  It is not, however an insurmountable one.  In the case of addiction love may truly conquer all.  A show of unity and strength is essential to save the life of a loved one.

Before you tackle this green-eyed monster, become familiar with a remarkable place in Florida on the breathtaking Gulf Coast to find help for drug and alcohol addiction.  It is called Blu By The Sea.  We are an addiction treatment center located in Florida’s panhandle on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico.  Please visit our website at www.blubythesea.com and view the details of our facility located in Destin Florida.  Please call us today at (850) 424-3252.

Learning the Signs of Drug Abuse.

Are you abusing alcohol?  An alcoholic is one who typically continues to drink to excess even after they know that they may be in a downward spiral.  Alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction are NOT the same.  Alcohol addiction is specific to psychological and physical dependency.  Individuals who may be suffering from alcohol abuse will build a tolerance to the drug even after problems have surfaced.

What about cocaine abuse?  Cocaine is the type of drug that increases dopamine in the brain.  Dopamine typically gives one a sense of euphoria and emboldens the individual for a short period of time making them feel more “in charge”.  There is a considerable potential of abuse however, which may lead to psychiatric disorders, disease, and heart failure.

Do you or someone you know have an addiction to alcohol or cocaine?  There is a remarkable place in Florida on the breathtaking Gulf Coast where you have the opportunity to fight the ravages of drug abuse.  It is called Blu By The Sea.  We are a drug rehabilitation center in Florida’s panhandle.  Please visit our website at www.blubythesea.com and view the details of our facility located in Destin Florida.  Please call today at (850) 424-3252.

Having a Frank Discussion about Drug Abuse.

This holiday season we are gathered together with people we rarely see.  Relatives and friends often arrive for dinner and good cheer.  I know that it is extraordinarily difficult to discuss someone’s substance abuse problem whom you love.  Maybe having the opportunity to talk to someone “second hand” at a holiday gathering will give you the opening that you are looking for.

When will there be a better opportunity to reach out to a sister or brother about your nephew or niece?  That is just one possible example.  If you let this holiday season pass maybe you will never have another opportunity to open the dialogue again.  It takes uncommon courage, but it is something you will never regret if it leads to saving the life of a loved one.

When the holidays are over may we direct you to Blu By the Sea?  The help your loved one needs may be located on Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast.  Blu By the Sea is a Rehabilitation center on the Florida Panhandle overlooking the breathtaking Gulf of Mexico.  Discover more about their facilities and treatment options by calling (850) 424-3252.