As the holidays approach, you need to be prepared to handle the triggers that you may experience. Few holidays cause as many addiction triggers as New Year’s Eve. Spending time with the wrong people or ending up a social event with alcohol can easily derail your addiction recovery efforts. So, if you are going to…
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If you are in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction, managing stress during the holidays is crucial to avoiding a relapse. Although the holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, a packed schedule, family conflict, financial problems, or seasonal depression can lead to anxiety and stress. This, in turn, can…
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When we enter treatment or detox for substance use, the need to entirely remove ourselves from daily activities is a vital part of the detox treatment. However, as professional adults with both career and family responsibilities, not being able to contact or be contacted by those within our close circle of professional colleagues and family…
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For many people, binging happens on occasion – college graduation, a bachelorette party, or a trip out of town. However, binge drinking can have some serious consequences. Some of the binging’s immediate consequences include underage drinking, risky behavior, drinking, driving, or alcohol poisoning. Long-term effects can include health problems, substance abuse, financial problems, job loss,…
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Many of the top alcohol and drug treatment programs are co-ed. In other words, in residential treatment, men and women reside in the same facility. While this may surprise some, it may be helpful to understand that at top residential treatment programs such as Oceanfront Recovery in Laguna Beach, privacy and safety is always a…
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Completing your addiction treatment program is the beginning of your recovery journey. It may also be the most difficult stage of your recovery as you transition from rehab back into your normal life. During this time, it is important to find as many relapse prevention tips as possible and listen to your therapist in your…
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Following residential treatment, the idea of returning to regular or familiar routines and surroundings can be worrying. Understandably, leaving an environment that has offered support and safety from which to begin your journey to sobriety and wellness may seem scary. After all, your time spent in rehabilitation offered a highly structured program of clinical and…
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If you have a loved one with a drinking problem, you may be at a loss about how to handle the problem, how to approach the person, or what to say. If so, you are not alone. Few people have the skills or the experience necessary to address alcohol abuse. However, it is possible to…
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A growing segment of addiction psychiatry, co-occurring disorders, or dual-diagnosis is emerging in addiction treatment facilities as an alternative to treatment plans that have historically focused on addiction. Living with an unidentified co-occurring disorder can negatively impact career, family, and other vital relationships. The challenge of controlling impulsive or addictive behaviors while failing to explore…
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Almost all substance addictions will start with detox. This is the process of clearing an individual’s system of drugs or alcohol so they can focus on treatment rather than the withdrawal symptoms that arise from addiction. There are four main stages of detox, as well as a significant need for aftercare. Oceanfront Recovery can guide…
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