I felt like an abject failure. After 30 days in rehab, I relapsed in just six days. I lost my job, and my parents told me I couldn’t see my children until I got my life together. What was wrong with me? I had every opportunity to change, and it didn’t work. I couldn’t even…
When struggling with addiction, I thought the hardest thing I would ever do was to take those first steps to recovery. I had an anxiety attack on my way to rehab. I just kept telling myself that it had to get better from there, that having hit my lowest point in my life, I had…
Substance abuse takes over a person’s life and damages their mind, body and relationships they once considered important. Many people spend everything they have supporting their habit. When the money runs out, they turn to other means, often illegal, of getting their substance of choice. Those actions put them and sometimes those they care about in…
Substance use disorders and mental illness affect people of all backgrounds, from homeless individuals to blue-collar workers, to high-level executives, and other professionals. The highly-qualified staff at Oceanfront Recovery understands that some professionals likely fear that they are among just a few professionals that struggle with addiction. This is a myth about professionals with a substance use…
The psychoactive effects of magic mushrooms cause people to experience distorted thinking and hallucinations. They tend to be used in certain religious ceremonies or by those who believe the drug enhances spiritual or religious experiences. That being said, it is very much possible to abuse them to the point where they become harmful. If you…
Salvia Addiction Rehab There are many legal substances, that can also be quite dangerous. Salvia is one of them. Currently, it is not regulated by the Controlled Substances Act, but many states in the U.S., as well as other nations, have passed laws that regulate the use of salvia. Salvia is a perennial herb (full…
Orange County Ecstasy Addiction Treatment Center If you or someone you love suffers from ecstasy dependency, give one of our experienced professionals at our ecstasy addiction treatment center in Laguna Beach a call, 877.296.7477, today. Our professionals are here to help you take the first step toward recovery to get your life back on track.…
Orange County Hallucinogen Addiction Treatment Center Often associated with psychedelic drugs, such as LSD and ecstasy (learn more about our ecstasy addiction treatment center in Laguna Beach), hallucinogens profoundly distort an individual’s perception of reality. Hallucinogens can be either naturally occurring, like peyote, or synthetic. The danger of hallucinogen abuse is the chemical make-up of…
Many drugs are taken for legitimate purposes but are actually addictive themselves. Methadone is one of these drugs; it is typically used to help people with disabling pain and other side effects that come with withdrawal from other narcotic drugs. However, methadone itself is extremely addictive, to the point where it frequently replaces the drug…
Valium Addiction Rehab There are many addictive drugs that can be abused; these even include drugs prescribed by doctors. Valium, also known as diazepam, is one such drug. It is a benzodiazepine often prescribed by physicians to help people with anxiety disorders, muscle spasms and/or alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Valium produces a relaxed feeling in the…