Tampa also has areas of relaxation with outdoor café and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. If you are a night owl and need to stay busy or entertained will undergoing recovery consider Tampa as this city has exciting nightlife, a diverse selection of restaurants, the Florida Aquarium, the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Lowry Park Zoo.

Despite all of this, there's a sinister force behind the gilded pleasures of Tampa: addiction. There are a lot of people who suffer from the disease of addiction who need real help. Addiction does not discriminate and has many faces.

The best thing people can do in the face of addiction is submit to a power greater to themselves. Often, that power is in the form of seeking help from others through treatment. If your loved one needs to get help, consider holding an intervention to get them into treatment. There are specialists who can help get you the help you need in order to not feel so powerless.

Embrace your sobriety in Tampa, and if you don't live here, consider traveling for your treatment! There's plenty to enjoy while you go through your detox and rehabilitation, providing a healthier environment for your recovery as well as local meeting groups to help you stay healthy.

If you or someone you know is suffering from a substance abuse addition and you don't know where to start, give us a call now: (866) 578-7471. We can help you plan your future and your road to recovery. If a friend or family member needs help, professional interventionists are available to walk you through how best to help.

Aftercare is a pivotal part of maintaining sobriety following treatment. It helps people connect with others who are going through similar trials in a way that promotes healing and fellowship. 12-step programs are the premier form of aftercare for those who need the fellowship. Within 12-steps, people learn to heal together through a series of steps that starts with realizing you are powerless over your addiction and ends with recognizing a higher power. Find a meeting now!