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Learning to Ask For Help
It is common to have trouble asking for help, whether it is because you fear looking weak, or because you simply are not sure how to. At some point, you will need help, and the inability to ask for it can make life more difficult than it needs to be and can leave you feeling…
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Overcoming California’s Overdose Rates
Many continue to struggle with substance use disorders (SUDs) throughout the state of California, with the rate of overdoses skyrocketing. Although this is a growing problem throughout the country, when this is happening in many individuals’ backyards, emotions begin hitting a little closer to home. Many may have personal experiences surrounding SUD and overdose, whether…
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Using Creativity to Frame Your Recovery
Utilizing creative outlets to cope with trauma, mental illness, or life stressors can prove to be very beneficial. Creativity can help frame your recovery and lead to longer-lasting sobriety. How you go about creating that framework depends on you. Early on in recovery, you may begin to doubt yourself. Perhaps you begin to think that…
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Mental Health in California: Common Struggles for Californians and Resources You Can Use
The number of people suffering from mental health across the country is gradually increasing. As topics surrounding mental health are becoming less taboo, more people are suffering from mental illness. Rates of mental illness are skyrocketing among all demographics. Mental illness does not discriminate against anyone. Despite these skyrocketing rates of mental illness, the numbers…
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Overcoming the Fear of Admitting You Need Help
The first step toward a life of recovery is admitting that you need help. Of course, doing so is easier said than done. Taking that first step can be the hardest step to take. That is because it can be difficult to recognize the signs of your struggles with addiction or a Substance Use Disorder…
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Dual Diagnosis vs. Co-Occurring Disorders: Signs, Risk Factors, Treatment
Dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders are believed by many to mean the same thing, that a person has both a substance use disorder (SUD) and a mental health disorder. One may be more significant than the other, or they may be equal in severity. Each is diagnosable using the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical…
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Why Your Internal Clock Could Be a Key Factor in a Successful Recovery Plan
It is common for addiction recovery programs to have a time frame. Some programs only last 30 days or have a cap on how long clients can stay with the facility. Time constraints like this are not conducive to a successful recovery. There is no set timeline for how long treatment should last. Giving you…
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Should You Make the Trip to Southern California for Addiction Treatment?
In this time of convenient travel, people frequently journey across states or out of the country for healthcare treatment. It is not unheard of to go out of the country for experimental treatment. Some may travel to be part of a medical trial, while others travel to save money on medical procedures. The cost of…
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Diversity and Inclusion Within Addiction Recovery
The conversation of diversity and inclusion usually pertains to professional or academic topics. What about the importance of diversity and inclusion when it comes to healthcare? More specifically, what about the importance of diversity and inclusion in mental healthcare and addiction treatment? This was not a topic of discussion for many years. Nowadays, the lines…
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Why Broader Treatment Programs Are More Beneficial
One of our core beliefs at the Lakehouse Recovery Center is that the addiction treatment process is best accomplished from a broad perspective. Broad programs help treat more individuals successfully. This is because the broader the program, the more tailored it can be to each client. While options can be overwhelming, they allow clients to…
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