What Happens in Rehab?
Among the most common recommendations for beating addiction is rehab, so well known in fact that it’s become sort of a catchall term nowadays. Naturally, it’s great that so many folks are aware of the inherent benefits that rehab can provide. But while treatment is oft-advised, not everyone knows what happens in a rehab program. […]
How to Help Someone With Addiction
It feels like being lost in the wilderness. The life of a loved one being thrown into turmoil – a son, daughter, aunt, uncle, mother, father, best friend – also throws your life into disarray. That stability you took for granted all of a sudden shattered by the realization that addiction is in some ways […]
How to Get off Fentanyl Safely
Understanding the dangers of fentanyl – and the reason that getting off it safely requires a measured approach – requires understanding the opioid epidemic. First and foremost, opioids are a class of drugs meant to alleviate pain, with brands like Vicodin and OxyContin commonplace these days. The sense of euphoria that accompanies the pain relief […]
Teen Eating Disorder Treatment in Los Angeles
Growing up is never straightforward. Especially in this day and age where hyperconnectivity, superficial comparison and intense competition seem to be the norm. It’s enough to make you look back with fleeting nostalgia at the “simpler” times that may have defined your teenage years, especially if you’re seeing your child battle an eating disorder today, […]
The Negative Impact of the Coronavirus on Our Mental Health
We’re over a year into the coronavirus pandemic at this point and the scope of the damage done is beyond words. The cost has been immense no matter how you slice it. The death toll, at over 2 million globally, has been utterly tragic and the economic toll has been astounding in addition to that. […]
Ending the Stigma Around Mental Illness
Stigma. Noun. A mark of shame or discredit. It’s a potent word as defined by the dictionary. Its power only exceeded by the internal pain the person carrying it experiences. But what is the stigma of mental illness? The weight of not only dealing with mental illness, which is what addiction ultimately is but also […]
Mental Health and Addictions: What’s the Link?
These two aren’t just linked, they are inextricably linked with each other. For starters, when you consider the definition of addiction, the very concept of it is intertwined with our minds. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that “Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use […]
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders and Their Treatment Options?
At Multi Concept Recovery, we know addiction isn’t always as simple as someone being addicted to a substance and then stopping it. Some people are addicted to multiple substances, and some people battle mental illness in addition to addiction. This is called co-occurring disorder. With co-occurring disorders, it may not be as easy to overcome […]
Discovering The Connection Between Mental Health and Drug Abuse
One of the largest growing diseases in the nation is Addiction. Leaving its victims unable to control their desire for alcohol or their drug of choice, recent research conducted has linked the disease of Addiction and substance abuse to mental illness. When someone takes on substance abuse, it alters the user’s mental health and brain […]
