The goal and responsibility of treatment are to help you overcome your addiction and attain the tools to sustain a productive and meaningful life of sobriety. You should not view treatment as your only responsibility to overcome and rid yourself… Read More ›
Tag: Sober Living
3 Common Mistakes People in Recovery Make When It Comes to Their Health
Recovery is a difficult road to process without proper support. In addition to this, “we don’t know what we don’t know” – and without having the knowledge to understand what type of questions we need to be asking in treatment,… Read More ›
How Will My Social Life Change While I’m in Recovery?
Whether you’re about to enter treatment for a mental illness or addiction, many, if not all, aspects of your life will change. Don’t be frightened by this – change is what treatment is for, after all. You may have struggled… Read More ›
3.1 Million People Tried Out ‘Dry January’ in the UK, but Why Stop There?
As someone stated on The Guardian when sharing their story of addiction and sobriety, “Ten years ago I wrote, ‘I can’t believe I’m writing this but being controlled by alcohol is so awful that even giving up drinking forever still… Read More ›
What are Sober Living Homes?
Many people who have recently completed long-term, residential treatment programs are unsure of what step they should take next. The right treatment center should provide after-care support to help them decide what plan will best suit their needs, and some… Read More ›
How to Move on From Toxic People
Toxic people are of a wide variety – some are just fleeting interactions while others are relationships, whether intimate or not, that we have held on for a little too long. Toxic relationships can lead us into a depth of… Read More ›
7 Reasons Why Sobriety is the Best Way to Live
We’ve all heard it – sober living can be great. For those of us who have already been down the path of addiction, most of our friends and family have said it. “You should just stop drinking so much –… Read More ›
Are There Skills Everyone Can Gain from DBT?
We all experience moments of doubt, worry, disappointment, grief, and low self-esteem. While many of us may feel that these feelings are not of concern, learning tools to cope with these feelings is always beneficial. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is… Read More ›
Program Spotlight: Aftercare Planning
One of the most important aspects of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction is to have a plan for your future. Our staff here at Avalon Malibu knows that relapse is a common symptom of addiction and may be encountered months or even years down the road. Learn the benefits planning for aftercare. Read More ›