When does “just a few drinks” turn into something else? When does it go too far? You want to think you’re in control of their drinking, particularly if you’re maintaining your various responsibilities and getting things done. You may even look at the fact that you don’t drink in excess every night as a surefire …
It’s often thought that taking what’s perceived as a “harmless” drug-like weed or drinking alcohol is opening the door right up to the use of more dangerous drugs down the road. A gateway drug in other words. The idea of it is so enmeshed and intertwined with our thoughts about addiction that it’s essentially preached …
There are many variables that play into which rehab you choose to go to. The two we’ll dig into here are the duration of your stay and the benefits of getting treatment at a gender-specific facility. Specifically, how a 30-day men’s only rehab program might be the right choice for you in overcoming an addiction …
The type of rehab for alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder (AUD), you receive depends on the severity of the addiction itself. In the same way that AUD runs from mild to moderate to severe, there are similar gradations of treatment. The 2 principal kinds of rehab for all substance use disorders (SUD) are inpatient and …
Located just north of Los Angeles, Santa Clarita is an idyllic slice of Southern California nestled in a peaceful valley. A respite and retreat from the hustle and bustle of LA and a serene area in which to seek therapy for addiction. Types of Services Offered at Valley Recovery Center Here at Valley Recovery Center, …
Falling into addiction is a process, it doesn’t happen overnight and there are often many, many variables that play into why it happens. Working your way out of addiction is much the same: recovery is a process. There are many, many variables and steps along the way that ensure your path to a clean and …
Step Two of Addiction Treatment: Inpatient Rehab Read More »
Even if you’ve never done more than a few seconds of research on rehab or what it takes to beat addiction, it’s more than likely that you’ve at least heard of the “12 steps”. They’re so well known that they’ve reached almost mythical status and crossed over into popular culture. Which is honestly pretty great …
Addiction washes over and engulfs you like waves in the ocean. Covering and taking over every part of you physically and drilling deeper yet to envelop your mind. In other words, when gripped by addiction, it takes over and spreads into all parts of your life. What starts as chasing a high quickly becomes something …
The First Step of Drug Addiction Treatment Is to Detox Safely Read More »
Given enough time, drug addiction decimates all aspects of someone’s life. From the physical decline to mental deterioration, dependency takes over the body and mind. It becomes a singular obsession at the price of everything and everyone else. It’s clearly difficult for the user but addiction has a blast radius too. Which you, their loved …
