Addiction Resources & Help
Addiction Info & Support Resources
Finding clear, trustworthy answers can be one of the hardest parts of facing addiction, whether the struggle is your own or a loved one’s.
This resource center gathers everything you need in one place, from guides on specific substances and detox methods to support for Veterans and information on treatment costs. Take your time, explore what is helpful, and know that compassionate help is just a phone call away.
Substance Information Guides
Understanding a specific substance, its effects, and how addiction is treated can help you take the next step.
Explore Recovery First’s guides:
- Alcohol misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Prescription Opioids misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Fentanyl misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Heroin misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Cocaine misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Crystal Meth misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Benzodiazepines misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Prescription Stimulants: misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Hallucinogens misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Marijuana misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Ambien misuse, addiction, and treatment
- Kratom misuse, addiction, and treatment
Understanding Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders
Addiction is a treatable medical condition, not a personal failing. These guides explain what addiction is, how to recognize when help is needed, and how mental health conditions often go hand in hand with substance use:
- Getting help for drug abuse
- Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis)
- Addiction in the LGBTQ community
Resources for Veterans and Military Families
Service members and Veterans face unique challenges with substance use. Recovery First offers a dedicated Veterans and First Responders program and these resources:
- Veterans and substance abuse
- The MISSION Act
- VA Community Care providers
- Veterans and co-occurring disorders
- Substance use by branch: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard
Treatment Options at Recovery First
Recovery First offers a full continuum of care at its Hollywood, Florida campus, so you can start at the right level and move through treatment as your needs change:
Medical Detox: Safe, medically supervised withdrawal as a first step. Learn about medical detox.
Inpatient Rehab: 24/7 residential care in a structured, supportive setting. Explore inpatient treatment.
Partial Hospitalization (PHP): Intensive day treatment while you live at home or in sober living. Read about PHP.
Intensive Outpatient (IOP): Structured therapy on a flexible schedule. Learn about IOP.
Outpatient & Telehealth: Ongoing support, including remote care from home. Explore outpatient treatment.
Treatment draws on evidence-based addiction therapies, and telehealth addiction services make care more accessible.
Paying for Treatment and Insurance
Substance abuse treatment is an essential health benefit, so most plans provide some coverage. Recovery First is in-network with most major commercial carriers, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare or Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ambetter, Humana, and TRICARE East. Please note that at this time, Recovery First is not in network with Medicare or Medicaid. You can verify your benefits in minutes or explore other payment options.
Florida Addiction Information
To learn about the history, impact, and local resources for drug and alcohol use in the state, explore Recovery First’s Florida addiction information guide. You can also read what to expect as a patient or family member and see the Recovery First inpatient facility in Hollywood, FL.