Prescription stimulants are a class of drugs that have effects on the brain. Stimulants can commonly be prescribed to help treat narcolepsy or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Evidence shows that stimulants can be highly addictive. At Avalon Malibu, we know addiction… Read More ›
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The Complexity of Addiction and Co-Occurring Eating Disorders
At Avalon Malibu, we understand addiction can be a complex diagnosis. If you struggle with addiction, it is not uncommon to also struggle with co-occurring mental health issues. Eating disorders, for example, can co-occur with addiction. Eating disorders alone can… Read More ›
The Connection Between Addiction and Avoidant Personality Disorder
Mental health and addiction problems are often complicated. One of the things that can make them more complicated is if individuals are struggling with multiple things at the same time. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the possible connection… Read More ›
Does Addiction Cause Trauma?
Like addiction, trauma can be a complex diagnosis. Trauma can stem from a wide variety of places. Avalon Malibu knows trauma typically would have caused a threat to your life or safety at some point. We also know that struggling… Read More ›
Changing the Self Narrative From “Addict” to “A Person in Recovery”
When we walk into addiction recovery, there’s already a notion that we hold of ourselves. A self-perception – and it’s this perception that weighs heavily on the way we view ourselves, others, and how we relate to society as a… Read More ›
