I Am the Poster Child
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Alumni
3w ago
Hi family. My name is Tony and I’m definitely an addict. I am from a small, coastal town called Havelock in rural North Carolina. I am the oldest of 10 children even though I was raised as an only child by my grandparents. This as well as other factors led me to believe I had a disease in early childhood. Dis, meaning NOT, along with EASE, let me know that I truly had a disease. NOT AT EASE in my own skin. DISEASE. I come from a family of alcoholics and drug addicts so I truly believe that I was predestined to be the same. My childhood was normal by most standards. I did what kids do which was ..read more
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Return to the Scene
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Michael Murphy
3w ago
By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services In 2015 I had the opportunity to move to Nashville to open a new business. At the time I was working for a Tattoo Co. with a famous owner who is married to an even more famous singer. It was for sure what most people (me included) would call the “Dream Job”. Not only would I be working Downtown off Broadway, but I would be living about a mile away in a new, up-and-coming neighborhood known as The Gulch. I was right in the heart of it all. Everything you see on TV and hear about in the Country songs, I was there. Plus, the unofficial title of “Ba ..read more
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Not so Selfish
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Lisa Blomgren
3w ago
By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator What does self-care mean to you? Self-care can have many different definitions. For some, it is going to the salon to get their nails done, a relaxing massage, or an exciting vacation. To others, it could be meditation, going for a run, a quiet day at home with a book, or setting boundaries with others that align with your core values. All of these examples are correct! Self-care is a very individualized thing. There is no need to overcomplicate it! It is simply a practice that helps you feel centered and be the best self you can be, but the key ..read more
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A Year of Good Sobriety
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Alumni
2M ago
By: Kyle W., Transformations Alumnus My name is Kyle Wasserman and I’m from Tulsa, Oklahoma where I spent many years starting from an early age in a cycle of spiraling drug addiction. All stemmed from craving attention and validation from places and people I had no business being around in the first place. After several incarcerations and countless attempts of treatment and finding myself in meetings around the country looking for a solution, I ended up in South Florida at Transformations Treatment Center with desperation and hopelessness I’ve never felt before. I’m so grateful for the team th ..read more
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Mindful of My Mind
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Lisa Blomgren
2M ago
By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator You’re feeling anxious. Maybe you just got some difficult news, and you are pondering what the future has in store; perhaps you have a test in two hours, and your heart is racing as though you just drank a six-pack of Red Bull, or maybe you just ran into someone, which in turn, brings up your sometimes cringey past.  You call your friend, sponsor, or therapist, and they suggest that you meditate… yet you want to scream at this advice. Here you are, sitting here, anxious as a snowman on a 104-degree South Florida day, and you are being t ..read more
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The Troll Toll
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Michael Murphy
2M ago
By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services If you’re like most people out there, you are on some platform or another when it comes to social media. And if you’re really like most people, you have more than one platform that you utilize. I know I am guilty of poly-socializing. Nowadays, it’s not just friends sharing updates or pics of their food and/or pets. Social media has become something way more than that. It’s where people get news from, financial advice to even health advice. It’s also where a lot of people get opinions. Either from others or giving their own to strangers via their cell ..read more
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I Continue to Marvel at the Blessings
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Alumni
3M ago
By: Andy K., Transformations Alumnus Five years ago I was a complete and utter mess, unable to hold down a job, be present as a husband and father to my wife and son, and deep into a full-blown relapse with the drug that nearly did me in three decades earlier — cocaine. I was irresponsibly and unfairly draining our bank accounts with no care in the world to support my habit again, even using the insurance money from my wife’s car accident and leaving us with next to nothing by the time my bad choices landed me in the ER and ICU at the West Palm Beach VA Hospital facing liver failure and exhibi ..read more
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A SMART start to 2024
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Lisa Blomgren
3M ago
By: Lisa B., Transformations Alumni Coordinator As the clock strikes midnight, the allure of a fresh start beckons us into the realm of New Year resolutions. Yet, many fall victim to procrastination, goals left unaccomplished, and feelings of disappointment, but why is that? There is nothing wrong with setting New Year’s resolutions. They can be helpful in many ways. The start of a new year brings a sense of a fresh start and new beginnings. Setting a specific date for a goal can make things more measurable and, in turn, more realistic and attainable. So, with that being said if you plan to s ..read more
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Trip Down Memory Lame
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by Michael Murphy
3M ago
By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services When you are new to Recovery there is no shortage of advice given to you. Sometimes warranted, others not. But…. wait for it….it is what it is. And if you read my last blog, taking suggestions is a big deal in recovery. And while some of these suggestions hold weight, I think some lie in a gray area. One of the first pieces of advice we hear, and I give regularly to newcomers, is to ditch the old contacts in your cell phone. Dealers, others in active addiction, and overall people who would serve you and your recovery no good. This is where I think we ..read more
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Schizophrenia And Drug Abuse: How Does a Drug Addiction Affect Schizophrenia?
Transformations Florida Drug And Alcohol Treatment Center
by abellowins
3M ago
Statistics show that often, people who have mental disorders have substance use disorders. There are many reasons for this, but stress is a significant contributor. Sometimes, this stress leads to self-medication. Whatever the background or reason, schizophrenia is sometimes linked to the person having a substance abuse disorder as well. Here is more about schizophrenia and drug abuse. How there is a correlation, about schizophrenia, and how drug addiction affects schizophrenia. What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness. It may even lead to a break between the person’s r ..read more
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