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 […]

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 […]

Carfentanil VS Fentanyl – What’s the Difference?

Opioid Addiction & Recovery Carfentanil VS Fentanyl By this time, most people have heard of fentanyl — a synthetic opioid narcotic which is roughly 100 times more potent than morphine and which is solely responsible for thousands of opioid-related fatalities every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were contact us […]

How Long Does Hydrocodone Stay in Your System?

Addiction Recovery Questions Hydrocodone & Opioid Painkillers Hydrocodone is an opioid analgesic painkiller, used for the short-term treatment of moderate or severe pain or a particularly persistent cough. Hydrocodone is frequently combined with acetaminophen, a non-narcotic, over-the-counter pain reliever. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “The combination of Contact us or other products […]

Signs of Opioid Addiction

Addiction Questions Answered Am I Addicted to Opioids? Opioids fall into several distinct categories: opioid painkillers, synthetic opioids and illegal opioids. Opioid painkillers include prescription medications like contact us, hydrocodone, codeine and contact us. In most instances these medications are only prescribed for moderate or severe pain, and are instructed to be taken for no […]

10 Facts About Xanax Addiction

Addiction Facts Xanax Addiction Recovery Benzodiazepines like Xanax are commonly prescribed for the short-term treatment of moderate or severe anxiety disorders and persistent sleep issues like insomnia. The reason why this medication is only prescribed to be taken for a short period of time is because it is extremely habit-forming. According to the National Institute […]

How to Choose a Medical Detox Center in Florida

Choosing a Medical Detox Detox Options in Florida Choosing the right aftercare plans is an important decision, and with so many potential options, choosing the best detox in Florida for you might seem overwhelming at first. However, when you know what to look for in a detox center, it becomes much easier to make a […]

Why Do People Use Heroin?

Common Reasons People Use Heroin How to Tell if Someone You Love is Using Heroin is an illegal opioid narcotic, one which has been largely responsible for the recent nationwide opioid epidemic. Since the year 2007 rates of heroin addiction and overdose have been on the rise throughout the U.S. and tens of thousands of […]

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 […]

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 […]