The Power of Mindfulness in Addiction Recovery Very often, we only use the obvious tools of recovery. Going to meetings, participating in addiction therapy in Los Angeles, and avoiding triggers. However, there’s an amazing tool that’s fast growing in popularity — not because it’s a woo-woo trend but because it provides value to those in […]
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The path to sobriety begins with understanding what prompts your cravings. Recognizing these triggers is crucial, whether it's stress, grief, or social environments. We encourage our clients to develop personalized strategies to navigate these challenges. Acknowledging and addressing these triggers creates a solid foundation for your sobriety journey.
The path to sobriety begins with understanding what prompts your cravings. Recognizing these triggers is crucial, whether it's stress, grief, or social environments. We encourage our clients to develop personalized strategies to navigate these challenges. Acknowledging and addressing these triggers creates a solid foundation for your sobriety journey.
Once you suspect or know that someone you love is abusing substances, it’s normal to experience feelings like despair, anxiety, and even anger. Educating yourself about addiction can give you the right tools to cope with the situation and react in a way that encourages your loved one to seek treatment. Take Care of Yourself […]
Outpatient treatment programs empower individuals with a history of substance abuse to get the comprehensive treatment and tools they need to recover. These treatment programs are a great option if you or a loved one cannot, for any reason, attend in-house treatment at a rehabilitation center. Assess Your Needs There are many different outpatient programs. […]
I thought about going to rehab about fifteen times before I actually went. The reason preventing me wasn’t that I didn’t think I had an addiction. I had it all figured out, life that was. I didn’t think I was worth much. I didn’t think I had a chance so I didn’t give myself one. […]
For a while the only knowledge I had was centered on my addiction to meth. I was an expert in all things meth. I knew where to get it, the best kind for the least amount of money. I knew all the ways to take it. Whether you wanted to smoke, shoot, or snort, I […]
After years of abusing meth and other stimulants, significant changes occur within the mind. This drug changes the way a person thinks, acts, makes decisions, and even their perception of reality. Finding the right outpatient meth rehab can be crucial to gaining back control of your life. Meth doesn’t cause the same physical dependence as […]
Few drugs exist that have taken our country hostage in the way that fentanyl has. There was the cocaine explosion of the 70s, but the tragedy attached to that era was more focused on the groups that battled each other for business. The 1980s crack cocaine epidemic did a significant amount of damage to inner-city […]
Getting sober is an honorable accomplishment. It is also an accomplishment that takes hard work, dedication, and effort to achieve. If you have pulled yourself out of the depths of active addiction, you know how difficult this process can be. Once you are sober, it is critical that you maintain your sobriety to prevent relapse. […]
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