Meet Addison Lackey, Guardian Recovery Clinical Counselor
Staff Spotlight Meet Addison Lackey No stranger to high-stress situations, Addison brings years of hands-on experience to Guardian Recovery – Tampa Addiction Center, where she works as a counselor with the clinical team. Before she moved into her position at the Tampa, family members and residential treatment center, she worked in crisis intervention, helping those […]
Is Cocaine Addictive?
Cocaine is an illegal stimulant drug that causes short-term feelings of energy and euphoria. According to the CDC, in 2020, psychoeducation reported cocaine use within the past 12 months. (1) With psychoeducation receiving the diagnosis of cocaine use disorder in 2020, cocaine use seems to be a rising epidemic. (2) With so many yearly users, individuals may ask themselves […]
Meet Jessica Leer, Guardian Recovery Nurse
Guardian Recovery – Tampa Addiction Center Staff Spotlight Meet the Team Meet Jessica Leer, one of Guardian Recovery – Tampa Addiction Center’s beloved and essential Charge Nurses. Jessica has been with Guardian Recovery since the contact us first opened its doors. “I started out as a nurse’s aid, and I decided I wanted to continue […]
Is Going to Rehab the Only Way to Get Sober?
Getting Sober Is Rehab the Only Way? You have started to come to terms with the fact that substance use is no longer working for you. Maybe you have started to experience personal consequences as a direct result of your drinking or drug use. You lost your job, your relationships have been compromised, your finances […]
How Long is Alcohol Detox?
Alcohol Detox Symptoms & Timeline How long is Contact us? The length of alcohol detox varies depending on several factors, but in the majority of cases alcohol detox lasts a minimum of three days and a maximum of two weeks. The length of the detox process depends on the severity of the alcohol use disorder, […]
What is National Recovery Month?
2021 Recovery Month Activities & Events September marks the beginning of the 32nd annual ‘National Recovery Month,’ a holiday first developed in 1989 by the Contact us (SAMHSA). The holiday was first developed to increase awareness surrounding mental health and addiction and to celebrate those who had successfully overcome addiction. Every year SAMHSA selects a […]
Can You Be Fired For Going to Rehab?
How to Protect Your Job Taking a Leave of Absence from Work for Detox Alcoholism is a complicated condition, one that thoroughly affects every area of a person’s life. Because alcohol is legal and because alcohol consumption is such a standard part of American culture, it can be difficult to tell whether or not you’re […]
COVID-19’s Effect on Isolation & Alcohol Abuse
Coronavirus Consequences The Effect of Isolation on Alcoholism At Guardian Recovery we have witnessed the rise in alcohol abuse and alcoholism since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are facing a great deal of personal challenges as a direct result of mandatory closures and newly emerging regulations, including financial insecurity, job instability, increased anxiety […]
Overcoming Alcoholism While in College
Young in Recovery Getting Sober While in College I took my first sip of lukewarm beer at a house party when I was 16 years old. Still in high school (and still rather straight-laced), I said to myself, “This is disgusting, what am I doing,” and continued to put the majority of my mental effort […]
When Should I to Hold an Intervention?
Helping a Loved One Tips for How & When to Hold an Intervention If you have been watching someone you love struggle with addiction for weeks, months or years it has probably become apparent to you that addiction treatment is necessary. Despite your best efforts your loved one might repeatedly refuse treatment, desperately trying to […]
