Tag: Addiction Recovery

How Does Art Therapy Help?

October 4, 2017 Avalon Malibu Treatment Alternative Treatment

“I paint the way some people write an autobiography. The paintings, finished or not, are the pages from my diary.” – Pablo Picasso According to the American Art Therapy Association, “art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services… Read More ›

Is Spirituality Really that Important in Recovery?

October 3, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA

Many people confused spirituality with religion, but there is a major difference. Religion is defined by the dictionary as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Spirituality, on the other hand,… Read More ›

Creating a Recovery Lifestyle That Works for You

September 26, 2017 Avalon Malibu Recovery Healthy Living

There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to recovery – each person has their own unique history, genetic makeup, preferences, support, feelings, circumstance, etc. Due to this, it’s incredibly important that a person construct a recovery plan… Read More ›

Is Motivational Enhancement Therapy the Best Relapse Prevention?

September 19, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA Therapy

There are several types of treatment and prevention models that are used in healthcare facilities. Motivational enhancement therapy (MET) is a counseling approach designed to assist individuals with their uncertainty around treatment and stopping their use of drugs. In motivational… Read More ›

Will I be able to recover from an addiction?

September 15, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA Therapy

Recovery is a remarkable, transformative journey for anyone to embark on. Those who have recently began their journey of recovery or are considering their path towards recovery may wonder if they will ever be fully recovered from their addiction. Addictions… Read More ›

Should ‘Holistic Health’ Have A Place In Clinical Treatment?

September 5, 2017 Avalon Malibu Treatment Alternative Treatment

Holistic health focuses on the whole person; not just physical health. In holistic health, practitioners use a mind/body/spirit approach to treatment. Does this type of approach have a place in clinical treatment? If we truly want to heal what ails… Read More ›

Why Do I Need To Practice Meditation In Order To Recovery From Addiction?

August 14, 2017 Avalon Malibu Recovery Meditation

The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous were written in 1935 far ahead of our Western obsession with Eastern practices. The eleventh step of the twelve steps states “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as… Read More ›