Often, when you struggle with addiction and mental health, it can be easy to fall into negative thoughts. For example, you may think there is no way out of addiction. You could believe that you have been unwell for too… Read More ›
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Daily Habits for Better Mental Health
Do you feel like your mental health has been suffering lately? If you do, then there may be some daily habits you can incorporate into your routine that would improve your mental health. In this blog, we’re going to go… Read More ›
Preparing to Leave Treatment
At Avalon Malibu, we believe that every stage of the treatment process is important and deserves attention. However, how can clients prepare to leave treatment and return to their daily lives? In this blog, we’re going to answer this question… Read More ›
Intentional Parenting and Mental Health
Intentional parenting is a topic that’s becoming more and more popular in today’s world. Interestingly, mental health is another important topic and one that can go alongside intentional parenting. If you’ve been wondering how to speak with your children about… Read More ›
The Complexity of Addiction and Co-Occurring Eating Disorders
At Avalon Malibu, we understand addiction can be a complex diagnosis. If you struggle with addiction, it is not uncommon to also struggle with co-occurring mental health issues. Eating disorders, for example, can co-occur with addiction. Eating disorders alone can… Read More ›
Coping Strategies for Stress
For many of us, stress is a daily reality. While stress is something that many of us face, it’s not something that’s often discussed. Learning coping strategies you can use to deal with stress can be a great way to… Read More ›
Preparing to Detox
Detoxing is an important step in the recovery process. If you’re preparing to detox, then this blog is for you. In this blog, we’re going to go over some ways that you can prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for detox.… Read More ›
How to Check on Yourself
Learning to check on yourself is an important tool when it comes to bettering your mental health. In this blog, we’re going to go over some important questions you can ask yourself when you’re ready to check in and reflect… Read More ›
The Importance of Family Therapy
At Avalon Malibu, we know addiction is complex and, therefore, affects the entire family. We know addiction can cause you to act out of character and cause unwanted damage to relationships. However, when you seek treatment for your addiction, there… Read More ›
Enjoying Nature in Recovery
At Avalon Malibu, we believe in the importance of finding what works for each client. This means that we provide treatment plans and goals that are individualized. For some, enjoying nature in recovery can be extremely beneficial. Let’s dive into… Read More ›