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S outh Miami Recovery is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Miami. Our program is designed to provide personal, affordable treatment in an outpatient setting. Our comprehensive addiction treatment program is structured to address all facets of recovery: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. South Miami Recovery stands for more than just not using drugs and alcohol. It’s about being comfortable in your own skin, living with hope, and having a fresh outlook on life. The purpose behind our organization is true freedom from active substance dependency. This is the beginning of your journey. Here, we teach you the skills to stay clean by helping you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. South Miami Recovery was founded by Howard Lerner, CAP, ICADC in 2012. A Miami native, Howard found his purpose by reaching out and helping others to find recovery after his own struggle with addiction. South Miami Recovery and Howard bring more than 30 years of practical experience and 25 years of treatment knowledge to you in a personal, individualized substance abuse treatment program. In 2018 South Miami Recovery expanded

and partnered with Lester Delgado, MCAP, ICADC founder of International Recovery Center. Both Lester and Howard reunited after their long tenure at South Miami Hospital Addiction Treatment Program.

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A ddiction is a family disease. It doesn’t just affect the person using drugs or alcohol. It impacts everyone who loves them. Family therapy often unites broken families and facilitates the healing process. For many of our clients, it is the most important part of treatment. Having an addict in the family affects the family on a group level as well as on an individual level. Addiction can cause an enormous amount of stress and disruption within the household, and can often extend to family members who live outside the home. This can result in family members developing their own unhealthy coping strategies. Family therapy can also help identify codependency and enabling behaviors. When a loved one is in the grips of addiction, loved ones may struggle to know how to react. For many, this means facilitating a family member’s substance abuse by shielding them from the consequences of their actions.

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FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE

D espite years of stigma, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is steadily gaining in popularity among treatment providers. Government groups like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are actively campaigning to get more providers to offer MAT as a potentially vital resource for patients. While such groups often promote well-known medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, drug researchers are looking for new medications that could be a lifeline to patients in need. But new medications can cost millions to research and take years to get on the market. That’s why some researchers are taking a closer look, and finding success, with drugs already approved by the FDA. CURBING COCAINE USE Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say a drug already on the market for diabetes may be able to curb cocaine use. The FDA-approved drug Byetta, used to regulate blood sugar in diabetic patients, is derived from a natural hormone known as GLP-1. The research team looked at how the hormone functioned in rats and found that the same hormone that regulates food intake could be used to suppress cocaine consump- tion. “These results are very provocative and suggest these compounds could be repurposed for drug addiction,” says Dr. Heath Schmidt, one of the lead researchers. “We have seen a reduction in cocaine consumption…but it doesn’t completely abolish it.” Currently, there is no FDA-approved drug for the treatment of cocaine abuse. But because Byetta and a similar drug have already gained federal approval, researchers say that leaves fewer hurdles before they could be used in treatment settings. Although still far from human trials, research- ers say they’re optimistic, especially because their research suggests the hormone is not specific to cocaine and could be used in treatment of other substance abuse disorders. “I think this opens up a large world view with regards to this system in the brain,” Dr. Schmidt says. “There’s really a lot to be explored here and I think it’s really an exciting time to be in the field and exploring the GLP- 1 system.”

ADJUSTING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Another team of researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia believe the FDA-approved drug pindolol could be used to stop alcohol abuse. Pindolol is an anti-hypertensive medication used to treat high blood pres- sure. But because of the way it interacts with neurotransmit- ters in the brain, they believe it could also be effective in treating alcohol use disorders (AUDs). To study the drug’s effect, the team used mice and exposed them to an alcohol consump- tion regimen similar to a binge drinking cycle common in humans. For mice also given pindolol, the team found they were able to reduce drinking in the long term (after at least 12 weeks). The team did not see as positive of results in the short term (only four weeks), but they say they’re still excited about its potential uses. “Although further mechanistic investigations are required, this study demonstrates the poten- tial of pindolol as a new treat- ment option for AUDs that can be fast-tracked into human clin- ical studies,” the authors wrote.

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Find recovery from alcoholism through our evidence-based outpatient addiction treatment program. How Much is Too Much? Alcoholism Explained A lcohol is the most commonly used substance in the United States. It’s also the third leading cause of death in our country. First experiences with alcohol usually take place in one’s teen years – sometime between the ages of 12 and 18. While some people will never have a problem with drinking, others may struggle to control their alcohol consumption. What separates social alcohol use from an addiction? Dependence on alcohol can develop over time. It can be identified when one’s drinking begins to cause problems with family, friends, work, or school. People struggling with alcoholism may have a hard time setting limits on their drinking – they try and fail to cut back on their substance use. They might feel guilty about their drunken behavior or experience blackouts. Alcoholism’s key signs are: • Irritability and mood swings • Choosing drinking over other obligations • Drinking secretly (or alone) • Making excuses for drinking (to relax, deal with stress, or feel normal) • Isolating from friends and family members • Feeling hungover when not drinking (withdrawal) • Blackouts and memory loss • Change of appearance

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F or many people, the risk of relapse looms large. At South Miami Recovery, we provide long-term treatment which helps to prevent substance abuse recurrence. Relapse, unfortunately, is sometimes a part of the recovery process. Knowing what to do if you return to using drugs or alcohol is vital in helping restore the recovery process and establish a lasting successful recovery. Relapse prevention is based on developing techniques to help you avoid relapse before you find yourself going into a situation that would normally trigger a relapse. You will learn to apply healthy coping mechanisms, and how to avoid certain high-risk situations when possible. It is impossible to avoid all high-risk situations, however, and that is why you need strategies to

help you cope in a healthy way.

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The harsh reality is that opioids are killing thousands of people in this country, many of them young people

State legislators focused on opioid addiction treatment and prevention in schools and prisons Thursday while reviewing bills that would both use medications to thwart overdoses and assist in recovery. A bill making its way through the Legislature would require all schools with grades 9 to 12 to have policies for training nurses on how to administer naloxone. The schools would also have to keep a supply of the medication ready. “The harsh reality is that opioids are killing thousands of people in this country, many of them young people,” Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo, D-Atlantic, bill sponsor, said in a statement. “Narcan has been proven to save lives. Having it readily available in schools can help ensure that our schools are ready to respond in every emergency situation.” Several South Jersey schools, including Millville, Mainland Regional High School, the Egg Harbor Township School District and the Ocean City School District, already have such policies in place. As of 20 22 , New Jersey ranked eighth in the nation for drug overdose deaths among people ages 12 to 25, according to the national nonprofit Trust for America’s Health. There have been an estimated 654 overdose deaths in New Jersey since Jan. 1, according to the Department of the Attorney General.

The bill would require that nurses be taught how to use the anti-opioid drug and have a prescription standing order for naloxone to keep it in supply. There were more than 14,300 uses of naloxone in the state last year, state data shows. If passed, the law would also provide immunity from liability for school nurses and other employees when an opioid reversal is performed. Nearby, members of the Assembly Health and Human Services Committee reviewed a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Herb Conaway, D-Burlington, that would require state correctional facilities to offer inmates naltrexone and naloxone just before their release. Naltrexone, known by its brand name Vivitrol, is a type of nonopioid medication- assisted treatment (MAT) for a substance-use disorder. Studies have shown medication-assisted treatments like naltrexone, methadone and buprenorphine have successfully been used to reduce relapse rates and help people maintain recovery from opioid addiction. Vivitrol completely blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids. Recipients often need a monthly shot of the medication administered by a medical professional.

At John Brooks Recovery Centers in Atlantic City and Pleasantville, Vivitrol is just one medication-assisted treatment offered to inpatient and outpatient patients, but it is coupled with counseling and other treatment education. Alan Oberman, CEO of John Brooks Recovery Center, said that while the bill looks well intentioned, giving one shot of Vivitrol, which costs about $1,000, to an outgoing inmate without follow-up or counseling only buys that person about three or four weeks of sobriety before they may use again. “It’s more than just giving an injection, which at least requires a nurse to do it, and many outpatient programs in the community don’t have medical staff there to do it regularly,” he said. While methadone and buprenorphine are MATs that have been on the market for some time, Vivitrol is relatively new. John Brooks and the Atlantic County jail teamed up last summer to create the state’s first mobile methadone program for inmates. Oberman said they now offer inmates Vivitrol, but they haven’t yet had any takers.

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Integrated treatment works best for victims of sexual abuse who are also addicts. Researchers have found a dramatic link between the

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occurrence of sexual abuse and substance abuse. According to alcoholrehab.com, “sexual abuse victims are three times more likely to suffer depression, six times more likely to suffer PTSD, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 26 times more likely to abuse drugs than those who have not been sexually abused.” They go on to say that one out of every six women and one in 33 men in America have been the victim of sexual assault or

6 women and one in 33 men in America have been the victim of sexual assault or rape in their lifetime. ” -alcoholrehab.com

rape in their lifetime. Integrated treatment

Treatment centers are beginning to recognize the need for integrated treatment techniques for victims undergoing substance abuse recovery. Since there’s such a high prevalence of sexual abuse among addicts, integrated treatment offers a fuller recovery for sexual abuse victims. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is one common form of treatment. In CBT, individuals are offered psychoeducation, therapy instructing and empowering them to deal with their condition in an optimal way. Stress management tools are also helpful. Individuals can be taught to change their situations or their reactions and how to maintain appropriate personal boundaries. The regulation of emotions can be a challenge for a person who has been sexually abused. In CBT, clients learn what emotions are socially tolerable and they learn how to be flexible enough to permit some spontaneity. Survivors are also taught how to delay emotional reactions as necessary.

Individuals can be taught to change their situations or their reactions, and how to take good care of themselves.

 Integrated treatment for those suffering from substance abuse addiction and sexual abuse greatly increases the chance that this person will remain sober for the long haul. They can also experience greater joy and healing than if they were treated for substance abuse alone. Those in recovery are also urged to write down leisure activities they find enjoyable and engage in those activities regularly. Clients are also encouraged to use journaling and inspirational reading to further grow in their recovery. Finally, having a supportive group of friends and family will help an individual recover emotionally from this kind of trauma. Telling their story One effective aspect of CBT is for the person to do a “trauma narrative.” In addition to telling their story by the spoken word or writing it down, they can also use drawing, painting or other art forms to communicate the trauma. The narrative can then be shared with a safe person, like a trained therapist or substance abuse counselor. The hope is that the survivor will be able to let go of some of the trauma. Healing can then take place. Another facet of CBT is behavior management training. Clients are encouraged to stay calm in an emotionally charged situation, manage their own responses, learn what limits are appropriate, handle challenging questions and learn how to prevent physical confrontations with others. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), survivors are also encouraged to do what they can to heal themselves. Good sleep and nutrition, exercise, and regular routines like starting and ending the day in a peaceful way are a good place to start for people from this background.

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S outh M iami recovery A t South Miami Recovery, we provide clinically sophisticated treatment for drug addiction and co-occurring mental illnesses.

Addiction is a progressive disease. This means that it will not resolve itself over time; the longer a person misuses drugs, the worse their dependency will become. Drug addiction treatment helps addicted individuals to stop compulsively seeking and using harmful substances. While inpatient programs require participants to live on site, 24/7, outpatient programs enable people to recover from the comfort of their own homes. In outpatient treatment, each client will come to South Miami Recovery for a set amount of time each week. During their sessions, they will participate in individual and group therapies, as well as a family program. These programs help to achieve and strengthen one’s sobriety, enabling each person to find freedom from drugs.

CALL: 305-661-0055 • Find peer support and accountability in a group setting • Participate in 12-Step sessions to further your recovery • Be of service to others • Thrive in sobriety • Stop using drugs • Conquer cravings • Deal with feelings and trauma • Use new, healthy coping mechanisms • Strengthen your mental and physical health • Take care of yourself by eating well and exercising • Replace substance use with healthy behaviors During outpatient treatment, you will learn to…

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R esearch has shown that techniques like mindfulness can help to relieve anxiety, reduce stress, and improve sleep patterns. The first few days in treatment are usually

the most difficult, but the weeks and sometimes months that follow can be quite challenging for some. Not only are clients experiencing physical withdrawals, but they are also learning to manage their emotions

and their behaviors. These feelings can be effectively managed through regular mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is a state of metacognitive awareness

characterized by nonjudgmental monitoring of one’s sensations and thoughts, usually accomplished through meditation. Research shows that regular meditative practice can help to reduce cravings and boost

mental and emotional health. This can be accomplished through meditation or other reflective exercises. Mindfulness therapy is a natural, drug-free approach to healing. It can help relieve anxiety and improve sleep patterns. Proper sleeping habits aid in the healing process of the body. Stress is a main trigger for relapse, and meditation helps reduce stress and promote relaxation.

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Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “ I will try again tomorrow.

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