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10 Most Common High Risk Situations & Tips To Deal With Them

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Destination Hope, a Florida drug rehab, constantly strives to educate clients on relapse prevention strategies that will be useful upon graduating from our treatment programs. While we have found that individuals don’t always encounter the same high risk situations, these are the ten that we have found to be most common and here are some tips for dealing with them.

Ten Most Common High Risk Situations

Being around people, places and situations previously associated with your drug and/or alcohol use.
Substituting any other mood or mind altering substances other than “drug of choice.”
Feeling bored, lonely, angry, horny or tired and dwelling on past mistakes.
Having “euphoric recall” regarding getting high, hearing or telling war stories. Romanticizing the “good times.”
Severe stress at home or on the job.
Exhaustion or fatigue.
Creeping doubts that you have an alcohol/drug problem and believing you can “control” use or have “just one.”
Self-pity. Feeling sorry for yourself or getting impatient if things don’t go your way or in accordance to your “time-table.”
Continuing other addictive behaviors such as compulsive gambling, compulsive sexuality, overeating, oversleeping, and over-working.
Having a lot of cash on hand.

Ten Tips for Dealing with High Risk Situations

Plan ahead. Plan ahead. Plan ahead. Have structure in your life!!!
If you find yourself in a dangerous situation, GET OUT! Don’t wait or act helpless. Don’t make excuses for being there. GET OUT!
Avoid high risk places (bars, parties, etc). It’s NOT about “testing” yourself.
Avoid people who you used with or who will influence you to use.
Talk openly and honestly with others about cravings, etc.
Have at least 5 phone numbers of supportive people you can call when confronted with danger.
Make sure you have sober support with you when facing unavoidable high risk situations.
Have an escape plan or have alternative activities ready in case plans fall through.
Be aware of personal relapse triggers and high risk situations.
Think positively in the face of danger. Go to a meeting!

Destination Hope is a dual diagnosis addictions treatment center for men in Florida. We are licensed by the State of Florida and accredited by the Joint Commission. If you or someone you care about is suffering from substance abuse, please call our counselors at 1-877-380-9777. We are here to help!

Why Medical Detox Is So Important

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Medical detox, also commonly referred to as medically supervised detox, is the first part of most substance abuse treatment. Detox is the process in which the body cleanses, or detoxifies itself of drugs and alcohol. To the addicted individual, detox can be an uncomfortable and sometimes painful experience due to the withdrawal symptoms associated with many drugs and alcohol. However, it is also important to note that the withdrawal from certain substances like alcohol and benzodiazepines can be physically dangerous, and in severe cases fatal. To ensure that someone safely and comfortably detoxes from drugs and alcohol, it should be done in a medically supervised setting because, in a phrase, medical detox can save your life.

Medical detox is intended to control and manage the severity of withdrawal symptoms under the close, watchful eyes of medical professionals, and usually lasts between three and ten days. During this process, patients have their vital signs monitored to ensure that they are not in physical danger. Vital signs commonly monitored include heart rate, core temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure and more. During detoxification, patients are often given prescription medication to help alleviate the physical symptoms of withdrawal and make patients more comfortable. Any medication that is administered is reduced daily so that upon discharge from the medical detox the patient is completely substance free.

A large reason so many addicts continue to abuse substances is to stave off the unpleasantries associated with withdrawal. Withdrawal occurs when an individual stops using drugs or alcohol abruptly, either because they’re trying to quit or because they simply can’t get their hands on any. The severity of withdrawal symptoms will depend entirely on the particular substance abused, but can range from the more minor like anxiety, irritability, insomnia and headaches to the more worrisome like depression, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, tremors, convulsions, seizures, strokes and in certain cases can be fatal.

Many people wonder how quitting drinking or doing drugs can cause such detriment to the mind and body when you’re trying to do something healthy. Unfortunately, it’s just not as simple as trying to turn over a new leaf when you’ve allowed your body to grow dependent on drugs or alcohol, which is why medical detox is so important.

Destination Hope is a full service drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis treatment center in Florida for men. We understand that addicts are often afraid of the withdrawal process and want to reassure you that there is nothing that takes a higher priority with us than the safety and comfort of our clients. This is why we have relationships with several quality medical detox facilities and coordinate all of the transportation and logistics with them so you can feel at ease knowing that your loved one is getting clean comfortably and most importantly, safely. If you or a man in your life is ready to get off of drugs or alcohol, give the folks at Destination Hope a call today at 1-877-380-9777. We’re here when you’re ready.

Family Therapy Taking New Strides at Destination Hope

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Family therapy in some shape or form is now a part of most substance abuse treatment facilities in the country, and that’s a good thing. Our families created us. They helped shape our world views, our communication strategy, our perceptions, they basically helped create the reality that each one of us exist in today. We formed relationships, we learned about our needs and how to get them met- some in ways that are positive and other ways not so much. Understanding and accepting this family of origin and its dramatic impact on who we developed into is a prominent part of quality family therapy. Only once we’ve accepted this impact can we learn how to break free from it.

The Evolution of Our Family Therapy at Destination Hope

Destination Hope has always been touted as having one of the most productive family therapy programs around, and we’re very proud of that reputation. Currently, group family therapy meets weekly and our individual family therapy meets on an as needed basis. That said, we’re even more proud to announce that in just a couple of months our family therapy counseling is now about to expand into family weekends! Destination Hope’s family weekends will entail having a pre-determined number of client’s families with us over the weekend. In order to be eligible for a family weekend, clients must be clinically appropriate, emotionally stable, sober, motivated and have family that is interested in actively participating in their treatment.

We’ve always taken our family therapy very seriously and these family weekends will be no different. These weekends will actually be fairly intense as our therapists will be covering all bases. They’ll talk with the family about their loved one without the addict present. They’ll cover the good, the bad, the ugly and the messy. They’ll review the process of how the weekend will go and they’ll also delve into what all three parties, client, family and therapist hope to accomplish in that time. Group family therapy will play a very big role in these weekends and it will show up in the forms of group process therapy, group within a group therapy and even separate group therapy just for the moms, dads, siblings, clients etc to get deeper into issues that occur in each sector.

We utilize so many different forms of family therapy in an effort to ensure that we reach all of the various members. We need to do this to be able to teach all parties about active listening, an integral role in improving interpersonal communication. We will do a lot of reenactment of family or origin and sibling relationships to bring the focus to issues that are affecting everyone that need to be addressed and improved upon. It’s our goal in these exercises that the family learns to connect as one so they can heal as one, and ultimately move forward in their lives as one. Only the family that heals as one can protect themselves from falling into old habits that played a part in bringing them to our doorstep in the first place.

Destination Hope is a full service drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Florida for men struggling from substance abuse issues. It is at our core belief that the client with the best chance of beating their addiction is the client whose family is engaged in the process and has recovered before they have. When the attitude, environment and perception has been changed by a family that’s done the work and set the example, the client can be incredibly inclined to follow suit. If you have any questions at all about our continually evolving family therapy program, please don’t hesitate to contact us today at 1-877-380-9777. Be the inspiration for change in your life today.

Whitney Houston’s Death Tied To Addiction

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Whitney Houston, global pop singing superstar passed away on Saturday, February 11th at the tender age of 48. She is survived by her 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina and her mother. She was one of the best selling female artists of all time who seemed to be destined for greatness from the very beginning. She was discovered singing in a nightclub by music mogul Clive Davis at age 20 who immediately signed her to a record deal. She then went on to release a record-breaking seven number one singles in a row. Unfortunately her greatness was tainted by a very public battle with drugs and alcohol that plagued her at least until May of last year when her rep confirmed she was once again receiving treatment for alcohol and drug abuse in yet another attempt to rid herself of her addiction. Just this morning, her family is reporting that her death was due to a combination of Xanax, alcohol, and other prescription pills.

Whitney Houston serves as another cautionary tale of how the disease of addiction harms without prejudice. No amount of money, fame or admiration will protect you from its grasp. Whitney Houston’s once chart topping success and number one single making machine could only be taken down by something as toxic as drug abuse. Years of cocaine, marijuana and prescription pill abuse made her once powerhouse voice turn raspy, hoarse and unable to hit her high notes. Her “pure” persona was shattered by a slew of bizarre public appearances and denials of her substance abuse and addiction. Her film career came to a sudden halt after 1996’s “The Preacher’s Wife” with Denzel Washington, where she told Oprah Winfrey in a 2010 interview that by the film’s release “(doing drugs) was an everyday thing…I would do my work, but after I did my work, for a whole year or two, it was every day. … I wasn’t happy by that point in time. I was losing myself.”

Whitney Houston’s battle with addiction sent her to rehab twice before declaring herself drug-free to Winfrey in 2010 while on a comeback tour, something that was unfortunately short-lived as she relapsed again in 2011. She once again appeared to be back on track as far as her career was concerned, with her first feature film in 15 years scheduled to be released later this year. Sadly, she won’t be around to celebrate her success and the rest of the world is left to mourn the loss of one of the greatest voices of our generation.

Destination Hope is a full service alcohol, drug and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Florida that offers a separate men’s and women’s program for people with substance abuse issues. We cannot stress enough how detrimental the disease of addiction is to those who suffer from it. Untreated addiction is not a matter of will it kill me, but rather when. That said, it doesn’t have to be this way. Quality, dedicated substance abuse treatment saves lives every single day and it could save yours too. Addiction doesn’t have to be the life sentence it was for Whitney Houston. Call us at 1-877-380-9777 so we can show you how.

The Importance of Sibling Relationships in Addiction Recovery

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Addiction recovery is a very delicate and complicated process that takes an incredible amount of dedication and commitment from not only the addict, but the addict’s family as well. The role of the family as a whole is integral towards maintaining effective substance abuse treatment and long-term sobriety. In a way, it’s not just the addict that needs to recover but the entire family. The addict is a product of the family, individually and environmentally. We’re all products of the family we were raised in. If the family changes the way they communicate, behave and handle certain situations that have an impact on the addict, the addict may not respond in the same way they used to by abusing drugs or alcohol.

No family member can have quite the impact on an addict’s addiction recovery that a sibling can have. In terms of family, your siblings are essentially your peers and no feedback and similar experiences are held in higher regard. Growing up in the same family system as you, they understand your upbringing and the challenges you feel and face like no other. They can offer insight like no one else can. Of course their experiences may be different, but in the grand scheme of family dynamics, their insight is invaluable.

When we have family therapy at Destination Hope, the most powerful moments in group are often the siblings. We see their resistance towards each other or their reconciliation towards each other. You have a friend, brother, sister, mentor right there in front of you and the impact is extremely emotional and powerful.

The Role of Siblings After Treatment

The best things siblings can do for their loved ones to bolster their addiction recovery is to continue to provide support and feedback. Be the best role model you can possibly be with regard to living a sober, healthy life, and continue to be a great listener. What we try to teach our addict’s siblings during family therapy is the art of listening with no judgment. If they learn one thing from us and nothing else, that’s the ticket. Only when the sibling learns to listen to the addict without judgment will the addict learn to trust them again. When they begin developing trust and building on their relationship is when their addiction recovery chances as well as them reconnecting with more of their family increases tremendously.

Addiction Recovery in Florida

Destination Hope is a full service addiction treatment center in Florida for men with substance abuse issues. Their family therapy programs are unparalleled and the impact these programs are able to have on the addict and family alike are profound. If there’s a man in your life who could benefit from the intimate, focused care at Destination Hope, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us today. Our only priority is your sobriety. Call us anytime at 1-877-380-9777.

The Effects of Alcohol on the Family and When to Seek Alcoholism Treatment

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Alcohol Abuse – Back to Basics Part 2: The Effects of Alcohol on the Family and When to Seek Alcoholism Treatment

Alcoholism treatment is a very effective way for people to recover from their problems with alcohol, but what if you don’t think you have a problem? How can an individual tell if their drinking has gotten to a point where they should actually seek treatment? Sure, the recurring blackouts and arrests for driving under the influence are usually a pretty easy tip-off, but what about the more subtle, less obvious signs?

Below is a partial list of signs that can indicate an alcohol problem. If you or a loved one is answering yes to any of the items on this checklist, it might be time to consider looking into alcoholism treatment.

You know you’re in trouble with alcohol when…

You wake up in the morning and the first thing that you do is drink
Your significant other is threatening to leave you because of your drinking
Your friends or loved ones say you have a problem
You are not the same person anymore
You drink, and as a result of drinking you behave differently
You experience consequences from drinking such as fighting or DUI
You’re associating yourself with people that you wouldn’t normally associate with
Your eating and sleeping habits are poor
Your hygiene is poor
Your drinking is affecting your whole family

These are all signs that suggest someone is in trouble and may need alcoholism treatment.

The Effects of Alcohol on the Family

Another great barometer of alcohol abuse is how your drinking affects the other members of your family. If the drinking becomes an extreme issue between a husband and wife, it can result in divorce. However, there are less obvious warning signs that should be looked out for. For example, when an individual has a few drinks after work every night, and their drinking leads them to isolate themselves while they’re doing it. Most people would say that’s not a big deal and certainly not a cause for alcoholism treatment, but if the result of the isolation is they’re not spending time with and paying attention to their kids and family there is a problem. They’re likely not being a good father or a good husband, so their marriage begins to suffer and the kids become angry as a result of not getting the attention they need. This person by no means meant for these outcomes by just having a few drinks alone every night, but this is how quickly the disease of addiction can spread. Without realizing it, his drinking has affected every person in his household. When the negative effects of the drinking spread to family, friends, and loved ones alcoholism treatment should be considered.

Men’s Alcoholism Treatment in Florida

If you sound like one of the individual’s described above, take solace in the fact that you are not alone and there is help available for you. Destination Hope is the premier alcoholism treatment center for men in Florida. No one ever starts drinking with the intention of becoming an alcoholic, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen either. In fact, it happens every day. There is nothing to be ashamed of as long as you do the right thing and seek treatment. Admitting you have a problem that is larger than you can control and getting help is the first crucial step to taking back control of your life. Call the experts at Destination Hope at 1-877-380-9777 today and they’ll get you lined up with the next steps.

Alcohol Abuse – Back to Basics

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Part 1: Alcohol Abuse and The Brain

Alcohol abuse is nothing new. Alcohol is the world’s oldest drug as it has been around for thousands of years. Naturally, the propensity for abuse has existed just as long. Alcohol abuse spans nations, races, ages and income levels. There are individuals in the world that have a drink just about every single day and are not engaging in alcohol abuse. And yet, there are individuals who drink once or twice a year and very much are. The easiest way to comprehend degrees of alcohol abuse are to look at the consequences of an individual’s drinking, as the consequences relate directly to alcohol’s impact on the brain.

How Alcohol Abuse Affects the Brain, Medically

We’re all aware of the tell-tale signs of excessive alcohol intake, there’s the slurred speech, stumbling walk, poor reaction time, affected coordination and of course impaired judgment. But what most people don’t understand is why these signs occur so regularly with alcohol abuse. There are four main areas of the brain that are each impacted when a person drinks excessively.

Cerebral Cortex- This is the part of the brain where thought processes and consciousness are based. Alcohol’s effect on this part of the brain make the abuser less inhibited and slows down thought processes, making it that much more difficult to think clearly.
Cerebellum- This is the part of the brain responsible for our movement and balance. Alcohol abuse to this part of the brain is what causes the often seen “falling down drunk.”
Hypothalamus and Pituitary- This is the part of the brain that controls automatic brain functions and hormone release. The result of heavy alcohol use on this area leaves us with oversexed individuals who are typically less capable of performance.
Medulla- This is the part of the brain that regulates automatic functions like breathing, body temperature and consciousness. Alcohol’s depressant effects on this area is what makes abusers feel sleepy. Alcohol abuse can also cause life-threatening decreased core body temperature and slow breathing.

How Alcohol Abuse Affects the Brain, Clinically

The clinical effects of alcohol abuse on the brain can be most simply described as a distorted perception of reality. A great analogy provided by Ben Brafman, LMHC, CAP at Destination Hope goes like this: “When an infant is first walking and learning and sees a pool for the first time, a large reason they can drown is because they’re looking into the water and see a reflection of themselves. They see that the water is right there, they don’t get that it is eight feet deep and they also don’t get that there is no baby in there. So they’ll lean forward to try and touch the baby and instead fall in and drown.” He relates this to the perspective of the alcohol affected brain. When an individual is engaging in alcohol abuse, their perception is skewed and they don’t see what other people see. Their outlook is impaired, their reaction times slowed and their motor skills completely deteriorated. This is why judgment is so affected to the point that car accidents occur, poor decisions with life-altering implications are made and people put themselves in increasingly dangerous situations every day.

The next part of this blog series will focus on the toll alcohol can take on the family, knowing when you have a problem and the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism. To learn more about alcohol abuse and addiction, give the substance abuse treatment specialists at Destination Hope a call at 1-877-380-9777. Destination Hope is the premier alcoholism treatment center for men in Florida. Call them day or night to get the help you need and deserve.

How to Decide Between Inpatient Drug Rehab and Outpatient Drug Rehab

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Inpatient drug rehab versus outpatient drug rehab is usually one of the first questions addicted individuals and their loved ones come across when trying to decide the best treatment plan for them. Other than the obvious fact that one is residential and one is not, what are the real differences between the two? Is one better than the other? Does one cost more than the other? These are all important questions that need to be thoughtfully examined and answered, along with the most important question of all, which is which treatment facility will give my loved one the best chance at recovering from their addiction.

Inpatient Drug Rehab

Inpatient drug rehab is always recommended for someone afflicted with an active addiction. While it does typically cost more than outpatient treatment, residential treatment provides that 24 hours a day supervision and structure that most individuals struggling to get off of drugs require. In addition to the supervision and structure, inpatient drug rehab provides that incredibly important change of environment and separation from the people and places you used to abuse drugs. The hardest thing about an addiction is being able to say no when faced with your vice. At the early stages of treatment and recovery, most people just cannot. It’s simply too difficult as they don’t have the tools to do so. Inpatient drug rehab provides you with a buffer, a safe zone of sorts where you don’t have to worry about running into that situation. You’re free to focus on yourself and get to the crux of your issues that prompted your drug use in the first place. Most programs last 30, 60, or 90 days depending on an individual’s needs. Inpatient drug rehab can be a very beneficial lead in to outpatient drug rehab.

Outpatient Drug Rehab

Outpatient drug rehab is best for people who are a little bit further along in their recovery. It’s wonderful for individuals who don’t need all of the structure of residential treatment, but still do require a certain level of support and guidance to maintain their sobriety. Outpatient drug rehab can be an invaluable tool when learning how to re-assimilate back into your pre-treatment life where you live on your own and go to work. Newfound freedoms at night and possibly seeing people you used to use with at work can be very challenging for recovering addicts. Outpatient treatment focuses mostly on relapse prevention as well as coping skills to deal with those temptations or high-risk situations when they arise. Quality outpatient drug rehab should also place a decent amount of focus on addiction education because the more you know about the disease in general, the better you are equipped to handle it.

Destination Hope is a full service addiction treatment center for men in Florida that provides both inpatient drug rehab as well as intensive outpatient drug rehab. Our inpatient treatment program is one of the best available and has helped hundreds of individuals successfully recover from drug and alcohol addictions. The program includes a full day of therapy services six days per week and supervised housing. Our intensive outpatient drug rehab program is equally as acclaimed and holds therapy sessions three days per week for three to four hours in the evenings as well as during the day to best suit our client’s needs and schedules. We accept most private insurance and offer payment plans as needed. If there’s a man in your life who could benefit from our inpatient or outpatient treatment programs, please don’t hesitate to put them in contact with us today at 1-877-380-9777. We’re here to help whenever you’re ready.

The Myths of Steroid Abuse

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Steroid abuse, while historically the drug of choice for bodybuilders and professional athletes has crossed over into the mainstream, now being abused by students from middle school through college as well as by older generations. The American Heart Association estimates that at least 50 percent of all Division I college football players have engaged in steroid abuse for substantial periods of time, and this estimation is based only on the ones who were willing to talk. Naturally medical experts assume the abuse rate is much higher. So what exactly is the big deal about steroids? There are so many misconceptions and just flat out wrong information out there about steroids and the side effects of steroids that it’s time to set the record straight.

Steroid Abuse Facts vs. Fiction

Misconception #1: Steroids Aren’t Dangerous

This statement is unbelievably false. Considering some of the major side effects of steroids include liver cancer, heart disease, epileptic fits, hepatitis and strokes, it’s hard to understand why anyone operates under the assumption that steroids are safe. Short term side effects of steroid abuse in men include acne, testicular atrophy, decreased sperm count, enlarged breasts, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, abnormal liver function and prostate cancer. Long term side effects of steroid abuse in men include HIV due to intravenous needle sharing and a heightened sex drive, liver failure, cardiovascular problems, stunted growth, ligament and joint injury, weight problems and neurological issues that can cause permanent increases in depression and aggression.

Misconception #2: Steroids Aren’t Addictive

Of course steroids are addictive! A countless number of Americans continue to engage in steroid abuse in spite of all of the side effects outlined above. Physical and psychological dependence are both achievable through steroid abuse. Physical withdrawal symptoms from steroids include fatigue, mood swings, reduced sex drive, restlessness and insomnia. The main psychological symptom associated with steroid withdrawal is mild to severe depression that can persist for a year or longer when left untreated.

Misconception #3: Steroid Abuse is Limited to Men

While men are estimated to be four times as likely to abuse steroids as women are, women still represent a substantial number of steroid abusers in this country. The reasons women engage in steroid abuse run the gamut from bodybuilding and athletic competition to body dysmorphic disorder to self defense. In a recent study of female steroid abusers, over 13 percent of women surveyed admitted that they started abusing the drug after being raped in hopes of being able to defend themselves better in the future.

Destination Hope is a full service drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis treatment center for men with substance abuse issues in Florida. Steroid abuse is a very real and very serious problem that is responsible for thousands of addictions across the nation. Men will abuse steroids for a variety of reasons from performance enhancement to body dysmorphic disorder to trying to fit in. No matter the reason you started abusing these drugs, they are highly addictive and can open you up to a host of physical and mental illnesses that can stay with you for life. No athletic competition or ability to fill out a tee shirt is worth signing over your health and body for. If there’s a man in your life who’s abusing steroids, please put him in contact with the experts at Destination Hope today at 1-877-380-9777 so we can get him on the path towards true health.

Sex Addiction & Substance Abuse

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Drug Rehab FL

Sexual addiction, which is sometimes referred to as compulsive sexual behavior, hypersexuality, hypersexual disorder and nymphomania, is defined by the Mayo Clinic as “an obsession with sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviors that affects your health, job, relationships or other parts of your life.” Sex addiction is of course different than traditional addiction to drugs and alcohol because it is a behavioral addiction that doesn’t include a physical dependence on substances. A behavioral addiction is when an individual compulsively engages in an act until it begins to cause serious negative consequences to their physical, mental, social and/or financial well-being.

Similar to substance abuse, the tell-tale sign of a behavioral addiction like sex addiction is when someone continues to engage in the destructive behavior despite the negative consequences it’s having on their life. A few other behaviors that been identified as addictive include but are not limited to gambling, food, viewing of pornography, use of computers, playing video games, use of the internet, work, exercise, cutting and shopping. While behavioral addictions like sex addiction are still making their way into medical journals of mental health conditions, they are viewed by most experts as very treatable.

Signs and Symptoms of Sex Addiction

Trying to identify whether or not an individual is suffering from a sex addiction can be a bit tricky. This is due to the fact that being sexually active in and of itself is not detrimental to one’s health like say drug abuse is. It’s when the sexual activity moves beyond the realm of normalcy and starts negatively affecting your life that the likely prognosis is addiction. Here are some common signs and symptoms of sex addiction:

Your sexual impulses are intense and feel as if they’re beyond your control
Even though you feel driven to do certain sexual behaviors, you may or may not find the activity a source of pleasure or satisfaction
You use compulsive sexual behavior as an escape from other problems such as loneliness, depression, anxiety or stress
You continue to do risky sexual behaviors despite serious consequences such as the potential for getting or giving someone else a sexually transmitted disease, the loss of important relationships, trouble at work or legal problems
You have trouble establishing and maintaining emotional closeness, even in you’re married or in a committed relationship

Sex Addiction and Substance Abuse

An individual diagnosed as having a sex addiction is increasingly likely to develop a substance abuse problem as well. Oftentimes sex addicts will attempt to self medicate the anxieties, guilt and stresses they feel as a result of their addiction with drugs and alcohol. This behavior can lead to drug or alcohol addiction very quickly. These co-occurring disorders are known as a dual diagnosis and require specialized treatment for recovery.

Destination Hope is a premier addiction treatment center for men in Florida with unmatched expertise in the treatment of dual diagnosis sufferers. If there is a man in your life who’s started abusing drugs and alcohol in an attempt to deal with his sex addiction, please put him in contact with the caring folks at Destination Hope today. We can provide him support, security and guidance he needs to get his life back on track. Call us any time at 1-877-380-9777.