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Meth Related Overdoses on the Rise, Report Says
Fentanyl Remains Top-Dog, but Meth Related Overdoses Surge The opioid epidemic has claimed the lives of thousands of sick and suffering addicts over the past several years. As we have seen over the past few months, fentanyl has been the leading culprit in the... read more
NFL and Drug Addiction: Darren’s Story
NFL and Drug Addiction: Darren Waller If you are an avid football fan or fantasy football guru, the name Darren Waller might ring a bell. At a relatively thin tight end position, the Oakland Raider has nearly eclipsed the 500 receiving yard mark at the midway point of... read more
CrossFit and Addiction Recovery: A Catalyst for Community Change
CrossFit and Addiction Recovery: Portsmouth, Ohio Through all of the death and destruction left in the wake of the opioid epidemic, stories of redemption and hope are always a breath of fresh air. We came across an interesting story of a community coming together... read more
$260 Million Settlement in Federal Opioid Trial
Settlement Reached Prior to First Federal Opioid Trial The opioid epidemic has claimed the lives of over 400,000 Americans in the past twenty years. Earlier this morning, Cuyahoga and Summit counties agreed to a tentative settlement against drug makers and... read more
SAMHSA Sober Living Guidelines and Best Practices: Part Two
Sober Living Guidelines: Part Two Anddd we’re back! It’s time to circle back and review SAMHSA’s Sober Living Guidelines and Best Practices. Today, we are going to outline Principles 6-10. If you missed Part One, which covers Principles 1-5, you... read more
This is Why We Work | Sober Living Alumni | October 2019
October 2019 Sober Living Alumni Spotlight The sweet, sweet smell of Fall. It’s time to curl up in front of the fire with your blanket and hot tea to enjoy another edition of the Surfside Alumni Spotlight. In this month’s issue, we sat down with a former... read more
SAMHSA Sober Living Guidelines and Best Practices: Part One
What are Sober Living Guidelines? At the micro-level, we have seen a variety of community and local-efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and improve the quality and regulation of sober living residences. What about at the macro, federal level? Well, in 2018, the... read more
The Mother of an Addict: Insight From a Surfside Mom
The Mother of an Addict A mother’s love for her son. There are few bonds as strong as the connection between a mother and her son. When you are a mother of an addict, that love can be tested; but it does not fade away. That can be said for the entire Surfside... read more
Sober Living at the Beach: Could It Improve Mental Health?
Why Might Sober Living at the Beach Work? Remember the last time you visited the beach? You head down around 10 o’clock in the morning, put your toes in the sand, play some tunes on your radio, and enjoy the smell and scenery of the ocean. You take a deep... read more
Living and Working in Addiction Recovery: A Surfside Staff Experience
Living in Addiction Recovery Sometimes, we do not always appreciate someone until we walk a mile in his/her shoes. Ever wondered what it’s like to live and work in addiction recovery? Check out this piece written by a Surfside staff member on his experience in... read more
This Is Why We Work | September 2019
Surfside Structured Sober Living Alumni Spotlight- September 2019 Wow! What an incredible summer here at Surfside Structured Sober Living. Our residents have experienced a multitude of exciting and challenging activities all along the east coast. From camping in the... read more
Lost on the Path to Recovery? Try Google Maps
Google Maps And Recovery Resources What a world we live in in 2019. All of the information we need can be accessed in seconds via a quick swipe across screen or a simple question to Siri. With immersive technology comes the good and the bad, but it cannot be argued... read more
Angels and Demons: Tyler Skaggs Cause of Death Released
Tyler Skaggs Cause of Death Revealed On July 1st, authorities found Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dead in his hotel room. The team resided in a hotel is Southlake, Texas while on a road trip to play the Texas Rangers. In the weeks after his death,... read more
This is Why We Work August 2019 | Surfside Structured Sober Living
August 2019 Surfside Alumni Spotlight It’s that time of year again! Sunny, 75 degrees, and a light breeze seems to be on repeat here at Surfside, and the boys can’t get enough of it. As much as we are sad to see the summer go, we have a lot to be excited... read more
NJ For The Win: Massive Opioid Bust in Trenton and Paterson
Opioid Bust in Major NJ Hotspots Ask any current or former opioid user in New Jersey where one could find the best dope. The response will universally include Camden, Trenton, or Paterson. Well, as part of a months-long probe into these hotspots, New Jersey... read more
PSA to Parents: Be on the Lookout for Kratom
Kratom: The Drug You’ve Never Heard Of Before Addicts and alcoholics are smart, resourceful, and manipulative. If our drug of choice is taken from us, we will find another way to get what we need unless presented with a real solution. If we are subjected to... read more
Active Recovery in Addiction Treatment
New-Look Addiction Treatment Adapt or Die. A statement as old as time that has now become a driving force in the ever-emerging addiction treatment arena. When you think of addiction treatment, many of you probably imagine an all-white room with flickering industrial... read more
The Feel Good Story You Missed: Empowering the Homeless
A New-Look Approach to Helping the Homeless We’ve all been in this situation before… You pull up to a red light and look to your left where you see a man standing in the median with a cardboard sign that reads: Please Help I’m Homeless. At this... read more
We Have Good News and Bad News Regarding The Opioid Epidemic
An Update on the Opioid Epidemic The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention released its most recent report regarding the opioid epidemic. In one sense, we are winning the fight against opioids; however, we are losing ground against one formidable foe: Fentanyl.... read more
The Addiction Industry: A Dangerous Cycle
A Commodity in the Addiction Industry You’ve seen him before. The guy standing at the corner of the parking lot with ragged clothes, rustled hair, and scrungy skin. He has two bags laid next to him that contain all of his possessions. A few feet away rests two... read more
This is Why We Work | July 2019
Surfside Alumni Spotlight July 2019 Is it seriously already July? We hope everyone is having a great summer and enjoying the beautiful weather. If you have a few minutes, check out July’s Edition of the Surfside Alumni Spotlight. This month, you will hear the story of... read more
Struggling To Get The Day Going? We Have Some Morning Tips
Do you find yourself struggling to get through the day? We aren’t talking about sobriety, but just every day life stuff? Are your previous morning tips just not cutting it anymore? Surely you have seen the “Make Your Bed” speech by Admiral William H. McRaven. This... read more
Philadelphia’s EMS Takes Overdose Response to Another Level
A New Approach To Overdose Response If you have followed along with us this far, you will know that a variety of tactics have been introduced in order to combat the opioid epidemic. The government has increased crackdown on malpractice in regard to prescription drugs.... read more
Staying Sober on the 4th of July? We Have Some Tips For You
Worried About Staying Sober on the 4th of July? A very happy Fourth of July to our Surfside community and beyond! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday full of family, food, and a whole lotta fun! Today is a day to reflect on the history of our great nation, as... read more
This Is Why We Work | June 2019
June 2019 Sober Living Alumni Summer is finally here! That means it’s time for the June Edition of the Surfside Alumni Spotlight. This month, we will meet Jordon S. and follow his journey from addiction to recovery as a sober living alumni. Enjoy! Jordon grew up on... read more
Having Fun in Recovery: It’s Not Just Bowling Anymore
Struggling to Have Fun in Recovery? Getting sober young is not easy. Many young people phase out of early recovery because they simply cannot accept a new way of life. A critical obstacle in getting sober young is the delusion that one cannot have any fun without... read more
NJ Offering Free Narcan in June
Free Narcan on June 18th In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, the New Jersey Department of Human Services announced that NJ residents will be able to obtain free Narcan at participating pharmacies. On June 18th, individuals can receive one dose on a... read more
Medical Malpractice: Cracking Down on Fake Prescription Medication
Prescription Medication: We Are Taught Early to Trust Remember when you were 10 years old? You wake up Wednesday morning and you’re body is achy, you’re running a fever, and you just can’t get out of bed. What did your parents do? They took you to the doctor. You... read more
Young and Sober With a Fear of Missing Out? Try a Sober Bar
The New Sober Bar Scene Getting sober and clean is not easy. Young people are constantly reminded via social media that people their age should be out partying every weekend. Often times, young people early in recovery begin drinking again because they simply do not... read more