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Having a loved one that's in rehab can be complex. While most people are happy that their loved one is receiving help, many complicated emotions can be involved. From broken trust to struggling relations, there are a lot of different things often confronted during this time. In this blog, we're going to discuss the importance of self-care while a loved one is in rehab.

Individuals put off seeking mental health or addiction help for a few different reasons. For some, the fear of commitment or financial constraints is why they avoid treatment. In other situations, feeling like their struggles aren't “big enough,” or they haven't hit rock bottom is the reason why some don't enroll in treatment. In this blog, we're going to discuss why you don't need to continue regressing and why getting early intervention for mental health and addiction struggles is important.

Sara remembers looking through her parent’s liquor cabinet at a young age.  Or going to see what kind of cooking wine was in the cupboards.  She didn’t understand it yet, but she was curious about alcohol and wanted to have a mind-altering experience. Even if she didn’t imbibe until years later, her grandmother would give her non-alcoholic beer and wine so she could feel like a grown-up.  “I was a city child,” she says. “And that’s what the adults were having.” Fast forward 20 years and Sara had developed a pretty serious drinking problem, to the point where being either drunk or hungover became her norm. There was no in-between, except when she tried to cut back, which was more than once — but she’d fall back on old habits. Like most people in her shoes, she felt trapped and unsure of how to break the cycle. Through it all, she watched her friends and loved ones thrive. “I mean, I watched my sister get married. Anything I ever wanted for myself, I saw everyone around me getting,” she says. But Sara felt stuck, unable to move forward. Alcohol had kept her frozen in time. “I was living in the past,” she recalls. “I was too focused on when I’m going to get my next drink.” She doesn’t remember exactly what her breaking point was, but it came as the cloud of COVID-19 started to lift. “I couldn’t do it anymore,” she confesses. “I just knew that I didn’t feel like I was actually living. Or living the life I wanted to live.” She realized that all the things she wasn’t achieving could be tied to alcohol and decided that enough was enough. She needed help, and hopped on a plane to get it. First to Arizona, then to California, where she found refuge at Avalon Malibu, a world-renowned residential treatment center for mental health and addiction issues. As the message of recovery began to sink in, Sara discovered a new way to live. “Avalon changed my life,” she says.

There are many different things that you can do to aid yourself in recovery, including learning to identify triggers. Learning about these things can be a great way to set yourself up for success and make sure that you can stay sober. In this blog, we're going to discuss how to identify your personal triggers. We'll then discuss how to create coping strategies that you can use in difficult moments.

There are a variety of different support groups available. At Avalon Malibu, we recognize that everyone is on a different journey. This means that one type of support group may not work for everyone. 12-Step support groups are often very beneficial, but they're not always the right choice. In fact, non-12-Step groups can be just as beneficial and helpful for some. Let's go over what exactly a non-12-Step support group is and what you can expect from them.

Many people are prescribed prescription stimulants to help improve their ability to function with disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Not only are the individuals prescribed stimulants at risk for misuse, but others who are not prescribed them can also be at risk for misuse. Prescription stimulants can improve quality of life when taken as prescribed. When a stimulant is misused, addiction can occur and cause other mental health issues. We understand that many people feel there aren't enough hours in a day. Others may feel they want to be more productive but can't seem to be. These are all risk factors for misusing prescription stimulants.

At Avalon Malibu, we believe in the importance of providing holistic, comprehensive treatment options. We have a variety of different options so that all of our clients can have access to the services that work well for them and their mental health. In this blog, we're going to discuss what aqua therapy is and why it's beneficial for many different people.

There are many different treatment and therapy options that we believe in at Avalon Malibu. We've seen that variety can be a great thing in treatment settings. When there is a variety of treatment options, everyone has access to options that make sense for them. Meditation can be a great option for some, but for others, meditation doesn't work. If you identify with the latter, then this blog post is for you.

There are many different stages of treatment, and some of them vary between facilities. At Avalon Malibu, we start by making sure that our clients are stabilized. By prioritizing stabilization, our clients can set themselves up for success and gain the support that they need to remain sober. One of the biggest ways that we help our clients is by teaching them about meditation. We've found that mindful meditation aids stabilization in recovery.

The unfortunate reality of our current society is that the impact of stigmatization on addiction and mental health is a serious issue. There are many people that avoid getting mental health help because they're afraid of how they'll be seen or that they'll be judged. At Avalon Malibu, we strongly believe in the importance of removing the stigma that's associated with mental health and addiction treatment.

Trauma can stem from a variety of places, making it extremely difficult to cope with alone. Trauma can manifest in several different ways, causing it to have serious short-term and long-lasting effects on the body. Healing from trauma can take time. At Avalon Malibu, we hope to help you feel comfortable during your time in treatment. There are several proven beneficial therapies to help treat the negative effects trauma can have on the body that we offer.

There are many different things that can make recovery challenging. One of the most complicated parts of recovery for many people is pain management. Because pain is often something that leads to addiction, it can be extremely difficult to find alternatives to traditional pain treatment options that can still help you manage pain.