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Understanding Writing Therapy for Addiction

July 9, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Therapy

Overcoming substance use disorder (SUD) can be challenging, but it’s so worth it. When you choose sobriety, you can select from a variety of different treatment options. It’s important to understand all of those options. In exploring all that’s available,… Read More ›

Increasing Your Motivation Through Motivational Enhancement Therapy

July 8, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

At Avalon Malibu, we provide a variety of different therapeutic options because we understand that everyone has different needs. Everyone’s recovery journey is different, so we seek to provide comprehensive care that takes a variety of different factors into account.… Read More ›

Is Multiple Personality Disorder the Same as It’s Portrayed on TV?

July 7, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health

There are many different mental health conditions and it’s important to learn about the differences between them. Unfortunately, the way that many diagnoses are portrayed on TV isn’t accurate. This is the case for multiple personality disorder (MPD), now known… Read More ›

How the Brain Heals After Meth Addiction

July 5, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Addiction

Methamphetamine (also known as “meth”) addiction can severely impact someone’s life, physical health, and mental health. Understanding the effects of meth use is important, but it’s also important to know that it’s possible to recover from this type of addiction.… Read More ›

Opioid Addiction in Florida

July 4, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Opioids

Florida is known for many different things, including substance use. Addiction in Florida is prevalent, with opioids being one of the most popular substances. In this blog, we’re going to discuss opioid abuse in Florida, how prevalent it is, as… Read More ›

Behavioral Signs Associated With Heroin Use and Addiction

July 3, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Heroin Addiction

Heroin use and addiction can be different for everyone. While addiction is unique to each person, there are some behavioral signs that may indicate that someone is struggling with a certain addiction. In this blog, we’re going to detail the… Read More ›

The Role of OCD in Addiction

July 2, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex diagnosis that can look different for everyone. People will fixate on a variety of things, including washing their hands or saying something a certain amount of times. However, OCD is more than repeating something… Read More ›

Unlocking Your Potential in Recovery

July 1, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Recovery

Recovery can be overwhelming. Some people don’t want to start their addiction recovery because they’re not sure if it’s possible to achieve their goals. However, unlocking your potential during recovery is entirely possible, especially when you have the right treatment… Read More ›

The Benefits of Unconditional Positive Regard

July 1, 2023 Avalon Malibu Staff Alcohol Addiction

At Avalon Malibu, we have a variety of different approaches. These approaches empower us to help clients succeed and meet their treatment goals. One of the most important approaches that we believe in is unconditional positive regard. In this blog,… Read More ›