Addiction recovery is complex and unique to every individual. Each person going through recovery is on a unique path and journey. However, there are some things that professionals can recommend across the board. One of these things is setting reasonable… Read More ›
Category: addiction treatment
What Is Holistic Treatment?
If you’re currently researching different treatment options, then you’re probably aware of just how many there are available. It can be confusing and overwhelming to research every mental health treatment option available. Luckily, at Avalon Malibu, we offer many options… Read More ›
Choosing Between Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment
With so many different treatment options available, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. In this blog, we’ll go over the difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment to give you some more information about these… Read More ›
Learning to Manage Everyday Life After Residential Treatment
Shifting from residential treatment to “everyday” life after getting sober can be one of the most challenging aspects of recovery. While life transitions can often bring a newfound sense of freedom, it often also involves feeling off-balance, anxious, and hesitant… Read More ›
Preparing for Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
When it comes to getting clean, most are well-acquainted with the idea that there is a necessary detox phase that must happen to get the remaining drugs out of your system. Many do not realize that detox is a two-step… Read More ›
The Physical Effects of Heroin Addiction
Heroin, an opioid drug made from morphine, can wreak havoc on a person’s body. This drug can be consumed by snorting it, injecting it, or swallowing it. Whatever method is used, heroin binds itself to opioid receptors in the brain… Read More ›
Abusing Substances to Avoid Stress: The Path to Addiction
Stress is uncomfortable and it’s often hard to deal with if we’re not aware of healthy coping strategies. For many in addiction recovery, stress is something that sparked substance abuse, to begin with. Therefore, if proper stress management is lacking,… Read More ›
Methamphetamine Addiction: Mental, Physical and Spiritual Harms
A few years ago, a woman shared with Marie Claire, a website that publishes stories related to fashion, beauty, politics and more, her story of living with methamphetamine addiction. She explained that there was one point in time when she… Read More ›
A Look Inside the Medical Complications of Heroin Addiction
Heroin is an opioid drug made from morphine, and it can be taken through injection, sniffing, snorting, or through smoking. It may be a white or brown powder, or a sticky substance known as “black tar heroin”. Heroin binds to… Read More ›
Three Requirements for Success in Recovery
Three requirements for success in recovery Whether you’re recovering from an addiction or mental illness, recovery is a critical time. Treatment and rehabilitation are stretches of time for you to hone in on your education about your disorder and how… Read More ›