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03/10/2026

Florida has hundreds of treatment centers, yet nearly 80% of people who need help for substance use disorder never receive treatment.

Recovery requires more than a treatment bed. It requires support, stability, and community after treatment ends.

At Next Recovery, we provide structured recovery housing and Life & Recovery Coaching to help individuals build lasting recovery. Contact us to learn more.

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Florida Treatment Gap Persists Despite Rehab Growth

03/04/2026

When a loved one struggles with substance use disorder, the role of “parent,” “spouse,” or “child” often turns into caregiver, advocate, and protector all at once.

A recent AARP article highlights the emotional reality many families face when addiction enters the caregiving journey, especially as substance use disorders rise among older adults.

Breaking the stigma and understanding addiction as a medical condition is one of the first steps toward healing for both individuals and families.

At Next Recovery, we support not only individuals in recovery but the families who walk beside them.

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How to navigate the emotional and practical tolls of caring for a loved one with a drug or alcohol addiction

03/01/2026

02/26/2026

Next Recovery has built its reputation on compassionate, structured FARR certified recovery housing designed around accountability, connection, and long-term success. If you or a loved one is post treatment and feeling concerned about staying in recovery long-term, give us a call. We can answer your questions and see if we are a right fit for you.

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02/23/2026

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02/18/2026

https://bit.ly/4rx6w20 Really interesting article.

SUMMARY:

500 years ago, Hippocrates said all disease begins in the gut. Science might be circling back.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, first created for diabetes, are now showing reduced cravings for alcohol and even other substances.

Why? GLP-1 receptors live not only in the gut, but in the brain’s reward centers.

Addiction may not be just a dopamine story. It is a gut-brain conversation involving hormones, stress, immunity, and the microbiome.

A major shift is unfolding: treating alcohol use disorder may one day mean healing both brain and gut.

Researchers have discovered that drugs like Ozempic for diabetes and obesity also improve alcohol use disorders and other addictions. This is a stunning gut-brain breakthrough.

02/09/2026

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02/06/2026

Family dinners can reduce teen substance-use risk.
But not because of the food.

A study from Tufts University School of Medicine found that adolescents who regularly share high-quality family meals had 22–34% lower rates of substance use — when childhood adversity was low to moderate.

What mattered most:
• Open conversation
• Feeling heard
• Consistent connection

For teens who’ve experienced significant trauma, family meals alone weren’t enough — highlighting the need for trauma-informed, targeted support.

Connection matters.
Context matters.
Support matters.

A new study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine finds that regular family dinners may help prevent substance use for a majority of U.S. adolescents, but suggests that the strategy is not effective for youth who have experienced significant childhood adversity.

02/01/2026

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01/30/2026

A new study from Harvard Medical School and University of Texas at Arlington found many parents turn to Reddit and other online forums for advice about their child’s substance use. While peer support feels relatable and accessible, much of the advice shared is contradictory and not evidence-based.

The researchers emphasize that online advice should complement, not replace, guidance from trusted professionals and call for clearer, more accessible resources that meet parents where they are

University of Texas at Arlington Professor Dana Litt contributed to a study led by Alex Russell, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, that found many parents turn to online peer advice when facing concerns about substance use among their children. While parents often value guidance from ot...