The world is a beautiful place, and being addicted to drugs or alcohol can make it hard to see how incredible it is. After entering recovery from an addiction, it can be difficult to feel satisfied or feel good throughout daily life. That’s because substance abuse often fills a…
Spooky season is at its peak this week– it’s Halloween! This is the one night of the year where everyone seems to bring out their weirdest, wildest selves. It’s also one of the most hyped nights of the year for adult partying: drug and alcohol use is celebrated into…
Who loves an irresistible podcast? Today is for you! We’re sharing some of the most helpful, inspiring, and interesting podcasts about all things recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Podcasts for addiction recovery don’t have to all sound alike. There’s a wide variety of genres and flavors that can…
Mental health is not only a growing concern in modern day society– it’s one of the biggest concerns. Personality disorders are a large subsection of mental illness. It’s a known fact that many types of mental disorders, primarily those of behavioral or personality disorders, coincide with substance abuse. The…
First of all, to discuss the average cocaine addiction recovery rate, we’re talking about a bit of a misnomer. Recovery rate simply means the degree of progress towards restoration, which is an individual matter. It’s personal for you, the addict; therefore, there is no “average.” As far as numbers…
Going to rehab is no small task. It’s a big deal, an important decision, and a potentially life-changing experience for you and the people who care about you. But let’s be honest: rehab can feel scary, embarrassing, and even outright dreadful at first, especially if you don’t know what…
Most people know that the first step to solving a problem is to recognize a problem. And that couldn’t be truer for drug and alcohol addiction. Most addicts either don’t believe they need help or don’t believe that their addiction is hurting themselves and their loved ones as much…
According to a report issued by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, crystal meth or methamphetamine as it’s properly known has become one of the most dangerous drugs not only in Costa Mesa but in the country. The sad fact is that approximately 1.6 million people admit to using…
Today is Friday the 13th, a day that many people think is “unlucky” or taboo. To dispel some of the fear being tossed around today, we wanted to share some of the encouragement that comes from the book, Just for Today by Narcotics Anonymous. This book is a well-known…
Staying healthy after addiction recovery іѕ іmроrtаnt fоr аnуоnе. Fоr thоѕе іn rесоvеrу, thеѕе thіngѕ tаkе оn ѕlіghtlу mоrе ѕіgnіfісаnсе to set out on a new healthy lifestyle. Addісtіоnѕ соmе іn mаnу fоrmѕ: drugs, alcohol, fооd, gаmblіng, and еvеn ѕеx. If уоu аrе fасіng аn addiction recovery, іt hаѕ…