Detoxing Safely in California
The path to recovery and freedom from addiction comes with many different stages. Each stage is an integral part of the recovery journey. Along the way, you learn more about yourself, your struggle with addiction, and become educated on how you can effectively handle your addiction to maintain recovery. One of the initial first stages…
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COVID in California and the Mental Health Crisis
Nearly two years into the reality of COVID-19, mental health across California, namely Southern California, has been tried and tried again. Unfortunately, several factors have joined forces to bring this to fruition. One of the biggest struggles people have faced is how isolation has triggered or heightened their mental illness. For some, this constant isolation…
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Handling Grief During Recovery
People are connected by many different things. Sometimes that includes a shared interest, hobby, activity, mutual relationship, and in many cases, shared tribulations. One thing that connects every person in the world to each other is death. While it may sound morbid, death is something that everyone has in common. Everyone eventually experiences it for…
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Setting and Achieving Realistic Goals
Chances are, you are your worst critic. Sometimes that is a learned behavior resulting from overbearing parents, being tormented by middle school bullies, or simply being a slightly more neurotic person than others. Of course, it is necessary to be self-critical at times. It is important for your growth and development to periodically go through…
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Finding Your Identity Outside of Treatment
If you have recently left a rehabilitation program, you may find yourself lost and confused regarding your next steps. You may be questioning where you should go, what you should do, or you may even be asking who you are. Addiction and substance use disorder (SUD) consume can so much of your life that it…
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New to California and the Resources You Can Use
There are parts of your recovery that will rely heavily on geographical location. Location plays a significant role in addiction treatment and recovery for several reasons. For starters, you have to rely on the treatment centers and facilities in your area to seek help. The same goes for sober communities. To find a support system…
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Addiction Transference and False Recovery
In some cases, it is possible to think you have dealt with your addiction. In reality, however, you may have just transferred your emotional baggage to a new negative coping mechanism. While it is not the only cause of addiction or substance use disorder (SUD), the inability to cope with pressures, stress, or trauma in…
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Giving Back to Southern California Sober Communities
Depending on where you call home, there may or may not be many different sober communities scattered around your area. Some of these sober communities are organized groups run by those currently in addiction recovery or organizations designed to reach those suffering from addiction. However, their goals are more or less similar at their core,…
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Addiction, Mental Illness, and Work Burnout
The inability to healthily cope with pressure and stress can often lead to addiction or substance use disorder (SUD). This inability can be due to stressors in one’s personal life or professional life. High-pressure careers that are demanding and stress-inducing can lead individuals to use alcohol excessively and potentially use dangerous drugs. For example, high-ranking…
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How Toxic Relationships Hinder Recovery
Often in recovery, people speak about the importance of surrounding yourself with a strong support system. This is because people tend to be influenced by those around them; it is simply human nature. When the people you surround yourself with have similar values or goals, they positively impact you. However, when the people you surround…
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