As humans, we all have needs, some of which we can meet ourselves and some of which we cannot meet without the help and assistance of others. At times, we may try our very hardest to convince ourselves that we… Read More ›
Category: Recovery
The Difference Between Toxic Positivity and Healthy Optimism in Recovery
When a person is recovering from substance abuse or other mental health concerns, optimism can be a challenge. Staying optimistic in the face of triggers, cravings, and lifelong temptations of relapse can be difficult and, at times, feel forced. Yet,… Read More ›
The Importance of Prioritizing Your Recovery
There are many reasons why people may hesitate to participate in addiction or mental health treatment. Some people may believe that they have it in them to cease their substance use or navigate their emotional concerns on their own. Others… Read More ›
The Importance of Nutritional Support Throughout Recovery
At Avalon Malibu, we know addiction can take a tremendous toll on your mind and body. We also know there can be many different components to the development of addiction. Due to the complexity, it can be crucial to your… Read More ›
How You Can Support Your Peers in Recovery
At Avalon Malibu, we know addiction can be isolating. Due to this, in recovery, we want to try to break cycles like isolation. You can work towards breaking isolation by finding support and commonality with your peers. It can be… Read More ›
Incorporating Movement in Recovery
Movement of some kind can be important to overall health for most people. When you are in recovery from addiction, you could find movement to be a useful coping skill. You could also find movement in recovery as an avenue… Read More ›
Managing Insomnia While Recovering From Benzodiazepine Addiction
Benzodiazepine addiction can be extremely challenging to recover from. There are many things that can make recovery challenging and some of them are unexpected. One of the things that some people find is they struggle with managing insomnia. In this… Read More ›
Managing PTSD and Addiction Recovery
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can lead to risky behaviors, such as substance use, to try and cope with your symptoms. This can bring you down a path of addiction and untreated mental health disorders. Managing PTSD can be a complex… Read More ›
Coping With Bad Days in Recovery
Just like everyone, individuals in recovery have bad days. However, bad days can make it difficult not to relapse, as individuals are often accustomed to turning to substances once they’ve had a bad day. In this blog, we’re going to… Read More ›
Understanding the Stages of Change Model for Recovery
Change doesn’t happen overnight. It is a long and challenging process, especially when you are changing addictive behaviors. Luckily, there are stages of change to make this process more understandable. The stages consist of the time before you realize that… Read More ›
