Just because you or a loved one relapses doesn’t mean recovery has failed, but learning how to prevent relapse is nevertheless invaluable. Addiction is a chronic and relapsing brain disease, with between 40% and 60% of all those engaging with addiction recovery relapsing at least once, according to NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse). That…
If you have a loved one abusing alcohol or drugs and are in denial of the problem, perhaps you’ve thought about learning how to stage an intervention. It is important to understand that the intervention is just the first step in the process, from there, clients will have to go through inpatient or outpatient treatment,…
Meditation is a simple yet powerful technique boasting many health benefits, but is meditation for recovery worthwhile? It certainly is, and meditation is becoming more readily available as a form of therapy, not only in general wellness circles but also for treating alcohol use disorder and substance use disorder. Meditation is proven to help reduce:…
If you think of drug addiction and the most dangerous drugs, you’ll typically bring substances like cocaine, heroin, and meth to mind. The truth is, most drug abusers don’t fall into this category. Instead, the most commonly abused substances according to NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) are prescription pills and OTC medications. After this…
Drugs like ecstasy, MDMA, and more can all prove to be problematic, luckily, there are treatment options and California rehab for club drugs to help people who have fallen victim to substance abuse problems. The District is an addiction treatment service that specializes in sober living facilities as well as outpatient treatment programs like Orange…
Although you can fully recover from addiction and achieve lifelong recovery, addiction has no known cure. That means taking your treatment seriously is essential to your recovery. Inpatient and outpatient programs provide you with the skills and tools necessary to prepare for life without drugs and alcohol. Sober living is a great way to support…
Once you’ve completed a stay at an addiction treatment center like an Orange County rehab and return to life, the real work to restart a new life after addiction begins. Addiction is a complex intermingled pattern of physical and mental discomfort. While there are support options in place to help, such as sober living homes,…
The tragic death of skateboard legend Jeff Grosso in 2020 shook many Orange County residents. A toxicology report by Orange County Crime Lab discovered that the superstar skater had 0.0459 milligrams of fentanyl in his blood. Opioids are still an increasing problem in Orange County and nationally, due to the over-prescription of opioid painkillers and…
Looking at depressants vs. stimulants is interesting as they are both large categorization of legal and illegal drugs. This distinction is based on whether the substance in question depresses or stimulates the CNS (central nervous system). Although these two categories of drugs deliver effects at opposite ends of the spectrum, there are also some commonalities…
For many people wondering how to help a child with drug addiction, just knowing where to start is perhaps the biggest barrier. With NIDA reporting that almost 25% of 18 to 20-year-olds abuse illicit substances, and SAMHSA data showing over 20 million people in the United States with substance use disorder, addiction does not discriminate. …