Truth is, drug and alcohol addiction is about as confounding a disease as there is. Treating a substance use disorder can be very challenging as the causes (genetic, environmental, psychological) are so varied and elusive in nature. Why would one sibling become an alcoholic and the other sibling not if they came from the […]
Outpatient Rehab Beneficial for Continuing Recovery Many people are honestly surprised to realize a seemingly innocent experimentation with club drugs or drinking games has resulted in a substance use disorder. Unfortunately, any genetic predisposition one may have to addiction isn’t known until a certain amount of drug or alcohol use has occurred. Before long, […]
Learn About the Benefits of a 12 Step Recovery Program A Global Recovery Community of Support Ideas that withstand the test of time—and in the case of Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12 step program, decades—have endured because of their inherent value to improve people’s lives. Where trends in addiction treatment come and go, the bellwether program initiated […]
Receiving the Best Depression Treatment Everyone experiences sadness in life, even the well to do. The loss of a loved one, stress at work or in the home and a variety of other things can cause our sadness to become “larger than life” at times. However, depression is a very real and debilitating mental health […]
Heroin Overdose Induced Deaths Soared in OC Drug overdose induced deaths soared to a whopping 400 last year in Orange County alone. This is a 6 percent increase from last year, and a 60 percent increase from 2005, just twelve years ago. The culprit? No, not pain killers. It’s Heroin. At least 66 percent of […]
Is There a Solution to Prescription Drug Abuse? Understanding Prescription Drug Treatment Options Unfortunately we live in an area that has a tremendous prescription drug problem. Orange County has one of the largest prescription drug issues in the nation. In certain instances, this cannot be helped. Our Doctor prescribes a medication for us, and we […]
Punishment Fails, Rehabilitation Works! The Benefits of Substance Abuse Programs On June 11, 2012, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, gave a speech at the Betty Ford Center. Kerlikowske raised awareness and called for a “paradigm shift” of substance abuse, in which addiction would be considered a public health issue […]
Marijuana May Increase Abuse of Other Substances “Marijuana use may increase a person’s risk for abuse of other substances, including nicotine” a new study has discovered. Researchers in this new study cautioned that marijuana users, particularly heavy users, should be monitored carefully for signs of abuse of other substances and referred for treatment when appropriate. The […]
The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder. Winter is just around the corner. The Holiday Season is coming up, and if you are in your early recovery stages, this can be a very crucial time for you. Think back to last Halloween. What were you doing? Then think about Thanksgiving, Christmas and […]
