Naltrexone is a prescription medication used as part of treatment for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. Over the past two decades, opioid overdose deaths in the United States have increased by 400% according to CDC data. Luckily, there are treatment centers, like our Newport Beach rehab and sober living homes in place to…
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If you’ve been wondering why is heroin so addictive, we’ll break down the reasons today. Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid derived from morphine found in the seed pods of opium poppies. This substance is then processed into partially refined morphine at the source. The resultant heroin is then trafficked worldwide. Street-level heroin comes in powdered…
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Sober Living Meaning Sober living homes (SLHs) were created to provide a safe, supportive, and affordable housing option to those in recovery. Typically, people choose a sober living community as the next step after rehab or detox. They serve as a stable residential environment while residents continue their treatment for addiction. A men’s sober living…
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How to stay sober means different things to different people. It could be that you want to learn how to get someone sober. Addiction is a family disease, and if a loved one is addicted to alcohol or drugs, this can impact the whole family unit. Perhaps you want to find out how to get…
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are very similar forms of talk therapy or psychotherapy. Both CBT and DBT help you to communicate more effectively, while at the same learning more about yourself and the condition you’re addressing with psychotherapy. Each of these therapies is evidence-based. This means there is hard data…
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A sober living home helps guide residents who are trying to stop drinking or using drugs through the recovery process. These homes provide a sober living environment in a residential setting. Like halfway houses, they help transition residents from addiction and recovery back into normal life and a fruitful role in society. Sober living homes…
DetailsMany who abuse alcohol believe themselves to be high-functioning alcoholics, this is a negative line of thinking. While they may be able to get through the day with their habits, it is not a healthy lifestyle and addiction treatment should still be the goal. Almost 15 million Americans have alcohol use disorder, according to the…
DetailsHeroin is a devastatingly powerful opioid derived from poppy plants. Addiction to this drug triggers problems that ripple out beyond the end-user. Drug abuse is an epidemic that affects millions of Americans across U.S. Households today and this pressing issue has not decreased with the introduction of COVID and other daily stressors for young Americans…
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If you find yourself or your loved one struggling with substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder, you might be avoiding treatment because you’re confused and apprehensive about detox and addiction treatment. Today, we’ll show you how to detox your body from drugs safely, whether you need a medical detox program at an inpatient rehab…
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If you approach addiction treatment understanding that recovery is a process not a single event, life after rehab will be easier to manage. While addiction treatment programs like Orange County rehabs can help you get sober, aftercare programs and sober living homes can help further your development. Living After Addiction Whether you’ve been addicted to…
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