Addiction is insidious in the way it latches onto you and takes full control of your life. The cycle of use serves to build an ever-increasing tolerance which means you need progressively more and more of the substance just to get by and stave off withdrawal symptoms. It’s a slow-motion…
Is Kratom Detox Dangerous? With the increase of drugs and supplements that have become more widely available, substances such as kratom raise various questions. How addictive is kratom, and what are the side effects of regular use? What are the symptoms of withdrawing from kratom, and is detoxing from kratom…
In-Person Recovery Meetings in 2021 The whole country experienced a lot of change in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. Treatment and recovery services were moved from in-person to telehealth using various virtual options. Isolation is a common relapse trigger, and unfortunately, the year has been challenging for people who have…
Learning Life Skills in Treatment Addiction is a disease that affects all aspects of an individual’s life. Recent imaging studies show how addiction literally changes parts of the brain. Areas of the brain that influence decision-making, inhibition and social-emotional processing are all changed by using and abusing drugs. That’s one…
Residential Treatment: LA and OC Drug Rehabilitation Southern California is notorious for its active culture of drinking and drug use, but when it comes to residential treatment, LA and Orange counties boast some of the most lively recovery communities in the country. What is addiction? Addiction is a mental and…
Residential Treatment: Los Angeles and Orange County Rehabilitation Among the multitude of geographical settings for residential treatment, Los Angeles and its surrounding areas stand out as a stronghold of active recovery. If you or someone you love has a problem with alcohol or drugs, help is available in residential treatment.…