Carmen Palacios-Camacho, LMHC is a therapist who has worked with a variety of populations struggling with mental health and co-occurring disorders for over 10 years. She helps clients increase self-motivation to change in order to live a drug free lifestyle. This blog has been medically reviewed by
Kiera Cordiano MS, LMHC.
Your support system gives you the encouragement you need to work your program after you return home from treatment. At Atlantic Recovery Center in Florida, we create a support system for recovery through our licensed therapists and attentive staff, as well as group therapy sessions with your peers. With a support system, you are less…
At the Atlantic Recovery Center in Florida (one of the top South Florida treatment centers), our clients often have co-occurring issues with depression and drug abuse. Our dual diagnosis treatment program offers holistic and traditional approaches to help you overcome both disorders. Additionally, combined with our other treatment options, this gives you the best opportunity…
At the Atlantic Recovery Center in Florida, we often have clients who use more than one type of drug. What is polysubstance abuse? It includes any illicit drugs that you take together or with alcohol. This often includes several drugs taken within hours of one another. If you are struggling with substance abuse, seek help…
At the Atlantic Recovery Center in Florida, one of the topics we discuss involves the dangers of mixing substances. Mixing alcohol with drugs or taking more than one type of illicit drug can impact your health in negative ways. Some combinations are life-threatening. Learn more about how mixing substances can affect your mental and physical…
Addiction can impact people unexpectedly and can transform your loved one into a person you barely recognize. As a result, you need to know how to help a loved one who doesn’t want help. First of all, we’ll discuss why people with obvious drug problems don’t want help. Then, we’ll help you understand the nature…
Addiction can seem like an unpredictable problem that strikes anybody at any time. That perception isn’t entirely accurate. The concept of the addictive personality has been heavily debated over the years. That’s why we at Atlantic Recovery Center decided to explore whether or not there was any truth to this concept. The Traits of an…
The term “psychotherapy” is often a misunderstood one, particularly when treating addiction. As a result, it is worth asking the questions, “What is psychotherapy, and how does it help with addiction?” At Atlantic Recovery Center, you’ll learn more about this care option. You’ll also get an insight into its many variations and how they can…
Drug addiction and mental health problems are never simple. There are almost always many different underlying issues that you need to address. Therefore, understanding dual diagnosis treatment is important. This methodology has become one of the most important ways of dealing with addiction. Fully understanding its impact can help your rehabilitation with us. Understanding Dual Diagnosis…
Over the years, drug and rehab specialists have worked to understand the connections between mental health and substance abuse. These two concerns often form a tight-knit abuse cycle that can be hard to escape. That’s why we at Atlantic Recovery Center prepared this article. Read through it to learn more about the connection between these problems and…
Substance abuse takes on many different forms due to the many types of substances available on the market. Unfortunately, the effects of drugs on the body can be unpredictable and may change on a person without warning. That’s why we at Atlantic Recovery Center prepared this information to help make it easier for you to…