Tips For Staying Off Substances After the Pandemic
Let’s face it. The pandemic has not been easy for recovering addicts. Many of us have felt isolated and had much too much time on our hands. We were stuck in the exact type of environment that fosters addiction. It was a struggle to stay off substances. But over time, these circumstances became the new…
Malibu Addiction Recovery Resources After Leaving Rehab
Inpatient treatment at our Malibu rehab center will set you up for success in your recovery once you leave. The journey doesn’t end at discharge. Rather, you will continue with treatment on an outpatient level, with regular group sessions and sessions with your therapist. But these are not the only resources you have available to…
Can I Treat My Depression In A Rehab Center?
Many addicts ask the question, can I treat my depression in a rehab center? The reason for this question is that substance abuse is rarely just a matter of physical addiction. Yes, the physical urges to use drugs need to be treated from the start. However, there are psychological reasons why people start to use…
Therapy Options for Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab
When you are getting substance abuse treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab in Malibu, recovery does not end when you leave. Rather, while inpatient treatment helps get you off drugs and alcohol and teaches you the skills you need to know, outpatient treatment is what helps you implement it in your day-to-day life. You…
Why You Should Detox in a Treatment Center
Substance abuse rehab centers provide complex, holistic programs to treat addiction to alcohol and drugs. There is a lot to gain from being in an environment with other recovering addicts, trying various treatment modules in order to find the best route towards health. One thing that is not that complex, at least in theory, is…
Residential Treatment Centers Work for Addiction Recovery
I went into a drug rehab center on the back of an accidental overdose. Until then, I had always resisted the idea of a residential treatment center. It seemed like little more than a prison where I’d be kept away from drugs while going through a program. Otherwise, why couldn’t I just stay at home?…
Challenges and Solutions on the Road to Sobriety for Executives
Recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction can take many different routes. It should not be the same for everyone, as different people have different challenges. Executives of big companies have their own set of challenges to face. On the one hand, it might seem that executives have it easier than recovering addicts without jobs or…
Tips For Staying Sober Through The Holidays
For many people, December is the best time of year. The holidays bring family together to celebrate, while the new year offers a fresh start. For recovering addicts, the reality is somewhat more complicated. It should come as no surprise that many recovering addicts relapse over the holiday season. People who have struggled with addiction…
The Risk of Sleeping Pills
“Insomnia was my gateway to drug addiction” “It took me years to beat my sleeping pill addiction, and another year before I beat my insomnia” Approximately ten percent of Americans suffer from long-term insomnia, with up to thirty percent experiencing short-term bouts. If you have suffered from insomnia, you know how distressing it can be….
Everything You Need To Know About Addiction
Over 20 million Americans have at least one addiction. It is so common that almost everyone is either struggling with addiction or knows someone who is struggling with addiction. Yet in spite of addiction being so widespread, it is still treated as taboo and misinformation is rife. The most common misconception is that addiction is…