Over the past few years, there has been a cultural move towards natural healing. Especially in America, with the capitalistic ambitions of big pharmaceutical corporations, people are turning towards natural solutions to health problems. This comes through particularly strongly in natural healing centers for certain physical and mental illnesses. But should you trust a natural […]

For professionals struggling with addiction, getting treatment can be a minefield. You want to get better – and you need to get better if you are to do your job properly – but don’t want your addiction history to compromise your standing. In an ideal world, organizations and authorities would see addiction recovery for what […]

We’ve all seen it play out on TV shows throughout the years. A character is addicted to alcohol and drugs and their family is worried. They get together and ambush the character with an intervention, giving prepared speeches about how much they care and how concerned they are. The character reacts badly, things do not […]

Treating alcoholism is always tricky. It is an illness that is both physical and psychological. Once a person has detoxed from alcohol, they still need to manage urges and recover on an emotional level. But the complications don’t stop there. There are a number of co-occurring disorders that are often diagnosed alongside alcoholism. Let’s take […]

Whether or not you live in California, you might be considering entering a California drug rehab program. California is home to some of the best drug rehab programs in the world, on both a treatment and comfort level. Here is what you need to know about drug rehab programs in California and why they are […]

“Without my therapist, I wouldn’t have known where to start” “I had to learn why I was addicted before I learned how to change” “In therapy, I discovered that I’d been depressed long before I drank my first shot” Drug and alcohol rehab is, by its very nature, a communal experience. This is by design, […]

Alcohol has an interesting place in our culture. It is widely used, by young and old alike. It is considered a safe and legitimate means of having fun on a night out. No one is calling for it to be made illegal. When compared to drugs, it is considered to somehow occupy an entirely different […]

“When I found out my son was addicted to drugs, I blamed myself. Instead of doing what was best for him, I got into the habit of fixing his messes” “Rehab was great, but I knew I’d have to go back to my family afterwards. And boy was my family dysfunctional!” Family therapy is an […]

“Rehab was amazing, but if not for the outpatient treatment program, I think I’d have relapsed pretty fast. Life on the outside is tougher than I remembered” “Going from no responsibilities to all the responsibilities in the world is wild! I didn’t want to do more treatment after leaving rehab, but going it alone would’ve […]

“I thought rehab would be the worst time of my life, but I ended up loving it” “Inpatient treatment taught me about all my good personality traits. Instead of seeing myself as a failure, I can now see how strong I really am” “I didn’t just learn how to stop using drugs. I learned how […]

Addiction does not usually occur in isolation. Most people battling addiction have one or more co-occurring disorder. This can refer to any other mental health disorder, although some are far more common than others. There are a number of reasons that addiction has co-occurring disorders. Addiction is often the result of a mental illness, beginning […]