Tag: addiction recovery programs

How do I Know if my Addiction Recovery Isn’t Working?

March 28, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA

Everyone falls off the beaten path from time to time, and recovery is no exception. Most of the “down” moments in recovery give you a chance to identify what you need to change and what you need to continue emphasizing… Read More ›

Exploring Medically Assisted Treatments for Addiction

January 11, 2018 Avalon Malibu Addiction Treatment

When addictions become too severe and ingrained within people’s lives, professionals often have to wean patients off their dependencies through the use of clinical medication. A number of different treatments are utilized depending on the type of substance use disorder.… Read More ›

7 Reasons Why Sobriety is the Best Way to Live

November 24, 2017 Avalon Malibu Sober Recovery

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 ›

Why Borderline Personality Disorder is Considered the Most “Difficult” to Treat

November 22, 2017 Avalon Malibu Borderline Personality Disorder Personality Disorder

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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is defined by the National Institute of Health (NIH) as a serious mental disorder marked by a pattern of ongoing instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and functioning. Due to this, unstable relationships and impulsive behavior often… Read More ›

CBT Practices You Can do at Home

October 25, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a technique used in therapy to help people change negative habits of thinking into more positive, productive ones. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy states that the way individuals perceive a situation is more… Read More ›