Addiction and Recovery Information
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Living in Recovery
Recovery from addiction is more then just not using. Let us compare abstinance versus living in recovery. An average young person, non-substance abuser, applies the lessons they have learned throughout school and during their teen years into young adulthood. They may... read more
Working in Sober Living
Working in Sober Living In my early days of working in sober living, I anticipated the glamour of “saving lives”. Young men would enter, and I imagined I would aid in transforming their life by the end of their stay. This illusion, however, was soon smashed when I... read more
Advocate’s Guide to Determine Quality Addiction Treatment
Good Addiction Treatment and Recovery Resources Could be Around the Corner There are many addiction treatment programs in NJ, but access to the right one based on client needs can be tricky. Current services offered have not necessarily caught up with the current... read more
CrossFit and Addiction Recovery
Striving to Change Addiction Recovery Surfside is continually expanding the services we offer our residents in an effort to provide the most comprehensive extended care sober living, focusing on options that will allow men to experience life at its fullest. Over the... read more
NJ Department of Community Affairs Sober Living Regulations
NJ Department of Community Affairs Sober Living Regulations Changes in 2018 Provide Operators with Accountability There is some concern/confusion within the State of New Jersey that Sober Living homes pose certain safety risks related to fire suppression and other... read more
What is the difference?!?! – Recovery Residence, Sober Living, Oxford House
The Difference Between Recovery Residence, Sober Living and Oxford House’s A Bed in a Sober Living is not the Same Everywhere. Sober Living is a general term that refers to a substance-free living environment. Usually when people think of a Recovery Residence,... read more
What is Sober Living?
What is Sober Living and are There Benefits? We may hear people discuss “sober living,” but it’s critical that we understand benefits of utilizing this essential recovery resource. The reality is that sober living can be incredibly beneficial to recovering alcoholics... read more
Understanding sober living options: accountable vs. structured
Looking at Sober Living options….. As the opioid/addiction epidemic pushes forward, families and advocates cry out for more sober living options, treatment beds and an overall better system for the treatment of addiction and implementation of recovery-based... read more
The Courage to Change
The Real Deal on Change By Josh Glawe, L.C.S.W Personally and professionally, I have put tremendous time and thought into helping those who successfully make a lasting change in their lives. I often hear of people who have sought help to make one change or another,... read more
If 28 days in Addiction Treatment Doesn’t Seem to Work
Re-thinking the Landscape of Addiction Treatment. The Analogy of Addiction Treatment: Addiction treatment is not always treatment. Common definitions of treatment include “medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury,” “a session of medical care,” or... read more
Step 2 – The missing link in sober living in New Jersey
Imagine asking a 14 year old to shop for and cook Thanksgiving dinner completely by himself/herself. I can assume that somewhere between selecting recipes, trying to figure out how to physically get to the grocery store and making grandma’s homemade stuffing, they may... read more
Steps Don’t Work
The Steps Don’t work, we use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Wait, WHAT??!!!?! I recently spoke to a few treatment centers and therapists who have made bold statements like, “The 12 steps don’t work, but have you considered using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy... read moreSupporting Someone with Addiction: Getting Help
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Cell Phones: The downfall of 12-step recovery
I often wonder what 12-step recovery would be like if during the start, Bill Wilson had an iPhone. With addiction rampant in younger generations, treatment centers pushing folks to 12-step recovery like never before and the recovery statistics not changing; is the... read more
Fostering Motivation in Structured Sober Living
Structured Sober Living: Programming to Foster Motivation At Surfside Structured Sober Living, people often hear about our services and immediately ask how we differ from the typical halfway house, sober house or Oxford house. When people hear the world “structured,”... read more
A Sober Living Guide: determining if you have a bad sponsor
New to Sober Living? Wondering if you have a bad sponsor? Many folks walk into a new sober living home each day across the country. We would be willing to guess that 90+% are entering the home from an addiction treatment facility or program. We would also be willing... read moreI’m Sober – Now What?” — How South Jersey Sober Living Helps Addicts Discover Activities we Enjoy
South Jersey Sober Living Provides an Atmosphere for Growth. While a south jersey sober living offers a plethora of useful tools for an addict in early recovery, one of the most unique aspects offered by Surfside Structured Sober Living is adventure-based programming.... read more
The Revolving Doors of Addiction Rehab: When Peers in Treatment are also “People, Places and Things”
Is it possible Addiction Rehab is a problem itself? As our communities begin to have more candid conversations about the opioid epidemic sweeping our nation, recovering addicts are speaking openly about the complex barriers to addiction rehab or other quality recovery... read more
12-Step Recovery and Prayer is Evidence Based Practice
Scientists Examine Brain Images of Alcoholics in Recovery Using Prayer to Reduce Cravings Often addiction treatment providers boast their use of “evidence-based treatment,” which often emphasizes the use of a 12-step recovery model of addiction recovery. And while... read more
Cost of Addiction Treatment
Know the potential cost of addiction treatment The professionals at Surfside Structured Sober Living recognize that addiction is an illness that impacts the addict and their loved ones mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially; the cost of... read moreThe “Addiction Treatment” Scam Pt. 3
Quality Addiction Treatment is available! So now we get down to the looming question in this article: What exactly does someone who knows nothing need to know? The treatment world has many options for addicts and alcoholics in need of help. For every shady... read moreThe “Addiction Treatment Scam” pt. 2
A Birdseye view from some providers regarding the problem in Addiction Treatment. While scrolling through Facebook, I recently saw one of my acquaintances post a heated status. Anthony Curci, owner of Philadelphia sober living, wrote “For the past few months, I have... read moreThe “Addiction Treatment” Scam pt. 1
Addiction Treatment is not always “treatment” The addiction crisis worsens with no end in sight. As drug companies continue to release new medications, addicts continue to find new ways to abuse them. Alcohol is still one of the most deadly substances... read moreFind out how Structured Sober Living can Enhance Addiction Treatment
Structured Sober Living enhances Positive Client Outcomes in Addiction Treatment The mission of Surfside Structured Sober Living is to provide men in early recovery with a safe, highly structured living space where they can start a new chapter of their lives. The... read moreSAMHSA’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness integrated in a Recovery House 3-Phase Life Development Program
Utilizing SAMHSA’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness in the Surfside Structured Sober Living Recovery House 3-Phase Life Development Program At Surfside Structured Sober Living, we understand that addiction walks hand-in-hand with destruction of physical and mental health,... read more