Fundamental to the Mission of Ocean Recovery We’ve touched on this subject briefly in a dual diagnosis blog from a few months back as well as the drunkorexia post more recently. However, this week I’d like to get into it a little more deeply. This concern is both close to my heart and fundamental to…
Take It to Heart “Keep an attitude of gratitude.” “You can’t be grateful and angry at the same time.” “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” I’m sure every one of you reading this has heard at least one of these clichés no less than a hundred times. I’m also sure that a good number…
Getting to the Bottom of Things One of the most difficult conditions, or more accurately, complex of conditions, for mental health professionals to treat is a dual diagnosis. For those who don’t know, dual diagnosis is a pair of co-occurring conditions. This is usually some type of addiction along with a mental health disorder. For…
Home (and Sober) for the Holidays You came out to California to get sober. You developed a rapport with your therapists and put their suggestions into action. You built a solid fellowship in recovery with clients in process groups and folks at meetings. Everything had been going swimmingly until the calendar turned and you realized…
The symptoms that accompany oxycodone abuse are extreme. In fact, thousands of people die each year from abusing prescription pain pills, including this substance. With that said, people need to know about some shocking oxycodone addiction symptoms. Spotting these symptoms in loved ones is a sign that they need professional help. What Is Oxycodone? Oxycodone…
Long Term Effects of Alcohol on the Brain During a night out with friends, most people don’t put much thought into the long term effects of alcohol on the brain. However, regular alcohol abuse can have significant impacts on the way your brain functions. What Happens During a Single Night of Drinking Alcohol is a…
The opioid epidemic in America has become one of the primary topics of discussion when it comes to substance abuse problems. Of course, a proper understanding of opioids and their effects is helpful when learning more about the severity of this issue. What Are Opioid Drugs? Opioid medications are a class of prescription drugs doctors…
Addiction is a problem with which millions of people in the United States struggle. Although you may have an idea of what addiction is, you might not know the addiction definition. Learning more can help you understand how and why this issue develops. The Addiction Definition According to The American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction…
When most people think about addiction rehab, 30-day or one-month programs usually come to mind. However, it takes longer than that for some people to learn how to manage the disease well. For this reason, 90 day rehabilitation programs are an ideal solution for treatment. Learning more about the benefits may convince you to enroll…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says heroin abuse doubled among young adults in America during the past ten years. Four times more people die of overdose each year now than at the turn of the 21st century. Many fear to quit the drug because of the intensity of heroin withdrawal symptoms. So…