Recovery Month: A Time for Celebration and Hope
It’s easy to feel hopeless and defeated when you’ve struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years. The addiction cycle keeps many people trapped for months, years, and even decades. One [...]
COVID-19 Sends Drug Overdose Deaths Skyrocketing
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an incredible number of unpredictable circumstances and situations. From increased time spent at home as a result of such factors including job loss, children and [...]
An Interview with Florida Marchman Act Attorney Alan Levine – Part 2
Alan Levine, co-founder of Addiction Recovery Legal Services, LLC has helped a lot of people and saved many lives through his involvement in over 2,000 Marchman Act cases. The Marchman Act [...]
Surviving the Holidays in Addiction Recovery
It’s time for the holidays, which means a chance to eat, drink, and be merry. But for those struggling with an substance use disorders, it can be tough to navigate and [...]
Benefits of Recovery Coaches and Sponsors in Recovery
Recovery Coach or Sponsor: What’s the Benefit? Entering treatment for a mental health disorder or addiction can be life altering and a decision that needs support. In treatment, clinicians help you [...]
The Importance of Showing Gratitude in Addiction Recovery
Cultivating gratitude is an important part of recovery. Gratitude is recognized as one of the foundational virtues in the creation of happiness. If individuals are grateful to be on the road [...]
Lifeskills South Florida offers Individualized Treatment for Military Veterans
The Fourth of July is a time that we celebrate the freedom of our nation, and a time to honor and recognize those that have fought for that freedom. We often [...]
The Importance of Having a Relapse Prevention Plan in Addiction Recovery
By: Dr. Michelle Quilter PsyD, CASAC At Lifeskills South Florida, clients present to us at various stages in their recovery journey. For some individuals, Lifeskills is their first experience in treatment, [...]
Recovery is Possible for Substance Use Disorder
According to the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, in 2015, over 27 million people in the United States reported current use of illicit drugs or misuse of [...]
Inspiring Health and Happiness through Yoga at Lifeskills South Florida: Meet Alice Saltzman
Alice Saltzman, Certified Yoga Instructor at Lifeskills South Florida, knows firsthand what it means to take health and fitness seriously and make it a priority in one’s life. “I was a [...]
Family Program adds Additional Support for Recovery
By: Sara Arce, LMHC, CAP The first step in mental health recovery is seeking treatment. Your treatment journey is supported by clinicians, therapists, and nutritionists, but the most important support is [...]
The Importance of Discharge Planning and Aftercare Programs
Discharge planning is an organized treatment plan for a client preparing for life after leaving rehabilitation. Addiction or mental health treatment doesn’t end when a client graduates from a residential or [...]
National Recovery Month
The Broward National Recovery Month is this month. Their main event is on September 26th, 2016. […]
Showing Gratitude in Recovery
“Gratitude is shown through your actions, not spoken with your words.” A statement my sponsor told me that had a profound impact on the foundation of my recovery. When I first [...]
REEL Recovery Film Festival
Let’s get the word out, folks! We have included links to two advertisements for the REEL Recovery Film Festival for posting in twelve step meeting halls, church & coffee shop community bulletin [...]
Peter Larmon Achieves the PBCSAC Member Spotlight
Peter Larmon CBHT, CAICI Lifeskills South Florida Peter is a proud member of the PBCSAC Relapse Prevention Task Force. A life-long musician, he has found he is also passionate about recovery. [...]