Tag: Addiction Recovery

Confronting Addiction as a Family

February 11, 2021 Avalon Malibu Recovery Addiction

Addiction can be an isolating and debilitating experience. However, it still affects the people in one’s life — friends, workplace peers and especially one’s own family. While a person may want to address their struggle with an addiction to drugs… Read More ›

How To Benefit From a 12-Step Program if You Aren’t Religious

February 6, 2021 Avalon Malibu Recovery Alcohol Addiction

A widely-held belief is that 12-Step programs are religious in nature, and if you are an atheist or agnostic who wishes to participate, then good luck. This is not the case and is a common misconception people have. An important… Read More ›

What it Means to Commit to Recovery

February 2, 2021 Avalon Malibu Alcohol Addiction Holidays Recovery

Recovery is a transformative experience where each person can set future goals and discover new practices that can lead to a new, sober lifestyle. However, recovery is challenging and requires a great deal of commitment. Nothing about overcoming an addiction… Read More ›

Rewrite Your Story and Let Go of Self-Limiting Beliefs in Addiction Recovery

January 25, 2021 Avalon Malibu Recovery Mental Health

The stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we can or cannot do determines our reality. The problem is, so many of these stories are rooted in beliefs learned from childhood when we lacked the proper understanding… Read More ›

Your Nervous System On Drugs — The Long Term Effects of Drug Use

January 24, 2021 Avalon Malibu Prescription Drugs Addiction

Today, everyone’s nervous systems are constantly assaulted by chronic stress so many live under. Add on top a substance abuse problem, and our nervous systems need some serious TLC. To understand how substance abuse affects our nervous systems, first, it… Read More ›

Eat Your Way to Lower Anxiety

January 23, 2021 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Healthy Living

When you’re suffering from crippling anxiety it can feel nearly impossible to spare any excess energy on worrying about what you should or shouldn’t eat. Choosing food that is good for your body and brain, however, is one of the… Read More ›

This Holistic Therapy is Essential in Addiction Recovery

January 21, 2021 Avalon Malibu Treatment Detox

Massages are commonly thought of as a way to unwind and treat yourself to some peaceful, restorative self-care time. In recovery, therapeutic massages are used for so much more than just relaxing and act as an intricate part of the… Read More ›

The Two Most Important Things For a Healthy Pregnancy in Addiction Recovery

January 20, 2021 Avalon Malibu Recovery Mental Health

The dangers and risks of pregnant women abusing drugs and/or alcohol are well understood and documented. Over 1,000 women in the United States since the 1970s have even been arrested exclusively for substance use while pregnant. There is no better… Read More ›

Living Out Patience in Recovery

January 15, 2021 Avalon Malibu Detox Alcohol Addiction

Instant gratification is everywhere in the world around us, except in recovery. Recovery is no overnight process, with a winding journey unique to each individual with several phases — detox, rehab, ongoing care, and sober living. Developing a strong patience… Read More ›

Overcoming Loneliness in Recovery

January 11, 2021 Avalon Malibu Recovery Mental Health

Loneliness is a difficult emotion to experience in recovery but is often a natural part of the recovery process. Drinking and/or using may have even been triggered by loneliness in the first place as a way to seek comfort from… Read More ›