If you struggle with perfectionism, you may also experience high levels of anxiety from trying to reach the unattainable standards perfectionism calls for. The funny thing about perfectionism is that even after you do everything to appease the voice of… Read More ›
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Accessing Hope in Recovery
Hope is a feeling of trust and desire for something to happen, such as healing, as you begin to experience recovery and feel your innate wholeness. It is also what gets you through the hard times in recovery from substance… Read More ›
Navigating Romance in Recovery
Being in active substance use recovery can make it challenging to navigate romantic relationships since you must dedicate enough time to your recovery. This perhaps leaves less room for connecting with individuals outside of your treatment program. You may be… Read More ›
Navigating Relationships in Recovery
Navigating relationships in recovery can be challenging, especially as you learn which ones to let go of and which ones to hang onto. It is an integral piece of recovery and moving forward from your past. Letting Go Recovery provides… Read More ›
How Movement Can Help in Addiction Recovery
Beginning to integrate movement into your life to focus on your physical health, along with mental health, can be valuable as you begin treatment for substance use and mental illness. At Avalon Malibu, we take a holistic approach to healing… Read More ›
Making Peace With Uncertainty
What thoughts cross your mind when you think of uncertainty and your relationship https://www.avalonmalibu.com/blog/treating-narcissistic-personality-disorder-with-cbt/to it? Which feelings and emotions arise in your body? What do you do in moments when you face what seems like an insurmountable amount of uncertainty?… Read More ›
How Acupuncture Can Increase Wellness During Your Recovery
When beginning mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, it is crucial to ensure your treatment plan is holistic and integrates different modalities for optimal healing. At Avalon Malibu, located in California, we utilize several different modalities in treatment… Read More ›
The Problem With “Being Strong” in Recovery
Early recovery is a tumultuous time for those dealing with the effects of addiction, mental health disorders, or a combination of the two. Strength and willpower are often touted as noble efforts to be sustained through these difficult times. In… Read More ›
How to Heal a Codependent Relationship
Codependency is often a learned behavior originating within an individual’s family system. Just as the experience of trauma can be generational, codependency is often generational as well, meaning it is passed down from one generation to the next. It is… Read More ›
Shifting Out of Consumerism
Living in a capitalist society means that we are consumers whether we want to be or not — otherwise, consumerism and capitalism would not exist. However, living in a capitalist society is correlated with increased rates of mental illness in… Read More ›
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