Preventing Teen Substance Abuse
If you are a parent, raising teenagers can be a nightmare. Not only are teens trying to cope with tremendous changes in their body and brain, they are also dealing with the crushing weight of increased expectations and peer pressure. For some teens–and even your teen–they may deal with these pressures by using drugs and […]
How Addiction Affects Families and Relationships
When we talk about addiction, we focus on the impacts on the user. While this is important, we are only getting part of the picture. In reality, addiction has significant impacts on their families as well as their relationships. To truly help the addict, we must dive deep and see how addiction affects families and […]
The Benefits of Family Involvement in Recovery
When an addict enters a Los Angeles drug treatment program, the obvious goal is to help them address and ultimately overcome their addiction. While getting the addict clean and sober is the top priority, it only paints half the picture. For the addict to achieve long-term sobriety, there must be family involvement in recovery. Making […]
Tips For a Successful Drug Intervention
When your loved one has an addiction, you first want to get them into a rehab program that is right for them. The trouble with that is that not everyone who needs rehab is ready to get it. Getting someone to admit they have a problem is hard enough; getting them to actually go to […]
How to Get Insurance to Pay for Drug Rehab
The cost of drug and alcohol rehab can be prohibitive for many people. The good news is that there are ways to get insurance to pay for drug rehab. This blog post will discuss getting insurance to pay for drug rehab and finding the best treatment options for you or your loved one. Does […]
How to Find Addiction Treatment for Young Adults
The mind of a young adult – anyone between the ages of 18 and 25 – is an evolving one. During this stage of an individual’s life, they gain a sense of freedom they never had before, and while it opens the door to a lot of positive things, it also welcomes a world of […]
Are There Rehab Programs for College Students?
Although most people associate college with fun and freedom, not everyone has as positive of an experience as others. In fact, this is a time when many teenagers are exposed to drugs, alcohol, and other harmful substances for the first time. And while most students are responsible for having fun, others will become addicted […]
What are the Signs My Spouse is an Alcoholic?
When you marry your spouse, you vow to stick together through thick and thin and sickness and health. There is no doubt your marriage will experience many highs and some significant lows. Of all the challenges your marriage will find, having an alcoholic spouse is one of the biggest challenges you may face. You may […]
What are the Signs a Loved One is Using Drugs?
Watching a loved one struggle with an addiction can be distressing and heartbreaking to witness. Addiction is a complex and progressive disease, and the symptoms aren’t noticed until a loved one is a full-blown addict. You want to help, but you may not know the signs a loved one is using drugs. Additionally, you may […]
How to Go About Maintaining Sobriety
Getting sober and staying sober are different things. The road doesn’t end once rehab does. Maintaining sobriety takes nurturing and it’s very much an investment in yourself that pays greater dividends the longer it lasts. Sustained sobriety takes planning, care and attention to both your inner world and the external triggers that will doubt land […]
