Early recovery can be extremely difficult to navigate. Living a sober life is a big adjustment for many people and it can be challenging to know how to deal with certain situations. In this blog, we’re going to go over… Read More ›
Category: Addiction
The Power of Mindful Breathing
At Avalon Malibu, we strongly believe in the power of mindful breathing. There are so many different ways that mindful breathing can help someone’s mental health, so let’s discuss a few of those ways. As always, feel free to reach… Read More ›
Managing Triggers on Bad Days in Recovery
When you are in recovery from addiction, it is vital that you have an understanding of your triggers. Learning how to cope with triggers can feel challenging on a good day, let alone a difficult one. Ultimately, one goal for… Read More ›
An Overview of The Grand House at Avalon Malibu
Struggling with a psychiatric disorder or a mental health problem of any kind still has some stigma surrounding it. Millions struggle with their mental health, and we understand that anyone can be at risk for these conditions. Because of this,… Read More ›
How Does Residential Treatment Help Clients Find Freedom?
Residential treatment for addiction can have structure and rules in place that may seem restrictive. Avalon Malibu knows addiction can take away the things you value in life. We also know addiction is a challenging disease, so it is important… Read More ›
The Connection Between Addiction and Avoidant Personality Disorder
Mental health and addiction problems are often complicated. One of the things that can make them more complicated is if individuals are struggling with multiple things at the same time. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the possible connection… Read More ›
Does Addiction Cause Trauma?
Like addiction, trauma can be a complex diagnosis. Trauma can stem from a wide variety of places. Avalon Malibu knows trauma typically would have caused a threat to your life or safety at some point. We also know that struggling… Read More ›
An Overview of Prescription Stimulant Addiction
Many people are prescribed prescription stimulants to help improve their ability to function with disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Not only are the individuals prescribed stimulants at risk for misuse, but others who are not prescribed them can also… Read More ›
How the Brain Heals After Meth Addiction
Methamphetamine (also known as “meth”) addiction can severely impact someone’s life, physical health, and mental health. Understanding the effects of meth use is important, but it’s also important to know that it’s possible to recover from this type of addiction.… Read More ›
Can Family Members Exacerbate Addiction?
There are so many things that can contribute to an addiction. However, many people don’t realize that families are one of the leading contributors. Those on the path to recovery need to understand the role their family members may be… Read More ›