The Five Most Addictive Drugs on the Streets.

Knowledge is power.  Knowing the street’s most addictive drugs is important.  If you want to live long and prosper these are good things to avoid.  Earlier this month we discussed the ravages of alcohol abuse.  This time we want you to be aware of some of the most insidious drugs in America.  If any of these or others have become a pervasive part of your life, we may have an answer.

1.  Heroin.  No surprise here, it has found its way into every segment of our society.

2.  Cocaine.  The first reaction is euphoria.  Your brain quickly becomes used to it.

3.  Methamphetamines.  Users are always “chasing” that initial high and never find it.

4.  Prescription drugs.  They may be legal, but they are just as addictive as street drugs.

5.  Alcohol.  Need we say more?  Legal, but lethal if misused.

Here is a suggestion.  Do some research on the web and read about a place called Blu By The Sea.  We are a drug rehabilitation center located on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.  We may have some life-saving answers for you or a loved one.  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.  

What is Holistic Treatment?

Holistic medicine is a buzz term we hear about often.  So what is it exactly?  Holistic is defined as focusing on the “whole person” not just the specific malady that troubles them.  This type of treatment goes back to ancient Greece so it is hardly a new and radical concept.  Under the broad heading of holistic are included homeopathy, naturopathy, and hydrotherapy.

Some suggest that a spiritual element should be included in holistic treatment.  How does it differ from alternative medicine?  The main element is that this approach is not NECESSARILY the primary focus.  The signs that any medical treatment is needed are as simple as pain itself.  Holistic does not have to mean an alternative to medicine, but rather a different approach toward the same goal…healing!

The first step is determining if a holistic approach is right for you or a loved one.  We want you to research Blu By The Sea, a holistic rehabilitation center located on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.  We may have the type of treatment that you’re looking for. Visit www.blubythesea.com.  Give us a call today at (850) 424-3252.  

How Does Alcohol Affect the Brain?

Earlier we examined the effects of drug abuse on your most important organ.  How does excessive alcohol consumption affect your body’s control center?  Obviously the brain controls all five of your senses in addition to your breathing.  It is all part of the central nervous system comprised of billions of cells and neurons.

Alcohol serves as a depressant for the CNS.  There are several warning factors that the brain is slowing down.  Among them are –

1.  Altered speech patterns

2.  Slower reaction times

3.  Confused thinking and rationalization

4.  Muscles weakening noticeably…not just with age.

5.  Difficulty remembering things and more.

Have you or a loved one reached the point where you feel that alcohol has negatively altered your life?  Step one is recognizing the problem.  Blu By The Sea is an alcohol rehabilitation center located on the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.  We may have the answers you’re looking for. Visit www.blubythesea.com.  Give us a call today at (850) 424-3252.  

Make Your Labor Day Plans!

Harborwalk Village Labor Day Celebration

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Saturday, Sept 3 - 7:00pm

Sunday, Sept 4th - 7:00pm - followed by fireworks at 9:00pm

 

HarborWalk Village is sending summer off with a bang! Live music all weekend long and fireworks over the Destin Harbor!  

How does Drug Addiction affect the Brain?

Few would disagree that drug addiction over time will have a profound effect on the body.  What about the brain?  It is obviously our body’s most important organ.  Interestingly, in studies it has been shown that our brain’s ability to adapt leads to even more addiction.  It does not shut down like your heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, etc.  It evolves as far as it can to keep the body going.

From what experts know there are at least a few fundamental ways that an addict’s brain changes…

1.  Our brains have natural balance.  That changes for the worse with drug addiction.

2.  The very chemistry in the brain evolves.

3.  Over time, the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of our body alters.

4.  In short, the very structure of our most important organ is off-course.

Addiction does not have to be the end.  Recognizing addiction may be the beginning.  Properly treating it may be the ticket to a long and healthier life.  Blu By The Sea is an addiction rehabilitation center located on the breath-taking shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.  We may have the life-saving answers you seek. Visit www.blubythesea.com.  Give us a call today at (850) 424-3252.

The Disease of Addiction.

Let’s get it straight from the beginning…addiction IS a disease.  Approximately one out of every eight Americans suffer from this insidious disease.  This is more than heart disease or cancer or diabetes.  What this nation spends to treat alcohol and drug addiction horrifyingly pales in comparison to what it spends on treatment of those other three diseases.

Take a guess - how much do you think that America spends treating heart disease annually?  How about well over 100 billion dollars?!  We also spend nearly 100 billion dollars per year in the U.S. fighting cancer.  Diabetes is given about 50 billion dollars a year for treatment.  While less than 30 billion dollars a year is devoted to treating addiction in this country.

None of this is meant to diminish the importance of the other 3 terrible maladies and much more that we endure in this nation.  It is meant to point out where we need to put more emphasis.   Blu By The Sea is an addiction rehabilitation center located on the breath-taking shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida’s panhandle.    Visit www.blubythesea.com. and give us a call today at (850) 424-3252.