Signs of Alcoholism: How to Tell if Someone is Addicted It seems like there is always an occasion to have a drink. A dinner party with friends, a stressful week at work, or a relaxing afternoon in the sun are all events we commonly associate with having a beer or glass of wine. But…
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Costa Mesa Treatment Center Looks at Effects of Alcohol Use Disorder on the Family It’s estimated that 15 million people in the United States have an alcohol use disorder. This problem not only impacts the person who has the disorder but also affects the person’s family. Alcohol abuse often causes a person to make drinking…
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Alcohol Rehab Orange County: Treatment for High Functioning Alcoholism When it comes to alcohol treatment, high-functioning alcoholics may feel apprehensive about reaching for help from alcohol rehab Orange County. This is because many people start thinking about rehab when they lose their jobs or friends. Despite their addiction to alcohol, high-functioning alcoholics tend to hold…
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Opioid Addiction in College Students and the Importance of Addiction Treatment in Costa Mesa It’s no secret that the opioid crisis in America has reached epidemic levels. An astounding 68% of the 70,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2017 involved an opioid. This issue has also affected young people, as opioid addiction in college…
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The Importance of Good Nutrition in Drug Rehab Costa Mesa When people enter drug rehab, they usually think of meditation, withdrawal, individual or group counseling sessions, or therapies. Diet and nutrition are often the last things to come to mind. Whether it is about following a 12-step drug recovery program or finding purpose or aim…
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Managing Stress in Addiction Recovery We all have stress in our daily lives. But, for those battling addiction, that stress becomes a heavier burden to bear, one that needs to be controlled to remain sober. The links between stress and addiction are profound. Many studies point to people turning to drugs and alcohol to help…
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Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help With Addiction? If you’ve found yourself struggling with substance misuse and dependence, you’ve most likely heard about ‘therapy’ and ‘rehab.’ Those can be vague and intimidating terms if you’re just coming to understand you need help breaking the chains of addiction. Specifically, drug rehab Costa Mesa centers like Clear Life…
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Do I Need Detox for Opioid Addiction? As health professionals, law enforcement, and society at large tries to come to grips with the opioid epidemic, questions continue to arise. The epidemic has increased through many facets of life and society with such unrelenting speed; the necessary adjustments are constant. One area majorly affected is the…
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LGBTQ+ Affirming Addiction Treatment Center Costa Mesa Research continues to show that sexual minorities are at greater risk for substance abuse and mental health issues. It’s more important than ever that we address the need for awareness and treatment options. Sexual minority populations include those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. As this…
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Costa Mesa Treatment for Opioid Prescription Addiction Prescription drug abuse in the United States has grown immensely over the past few decades. More than 47,000 Americans died as the result of an opioid overdose in 2017. Prescription drugs that are likely to lead to abuse became widely prescribed beginning in the second half of the…
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