Tag: addiction

The Best Things You Can do for Yourself on New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Holidays

So many things happen on New Year’s Eve. Parties, dancing, food, music, games – you name it. While New Year’s Eve can be a wonderful time to spend with friends and family, there are many things that can set you… Read More ›

How to Avoid Drinking on New Years Eve

December 27, 2017 Avalon Malibu Alcohol Addiction QA Holidays

Many people feel pressured to drink on NYE, but there are many ways to combat this. Making the decision to remain sober on New Year’s is a smart choice, because it allows you to stay more alert, aware, and present… Read More ›

How Can I Say No to Drinking on New Year’s?

December 26, 2017 Avalon Malibu Alcohol Addiction Addiction Holidays

How Can I Survive the Holidays Alone?

December 21, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Healthy Living Holidays

A well-known and perpetuated myth is that holidays are meant to be spent in a well-decorated home with a table filled with home-cooked meals and a large group of friends and family who all love and care about each other.… Read More ›

4 Sample Responses You can use When People Offer You Alcohol at Holiday Events

December 19, 2017 Avalon Malibu Alcohol Addiction Addiction Holidays

The holidays are often filled with family, friends, food, games, and more. While spending time with friends and family can be fun, it can also easily get out of hand. Many people drink during the holidays to celebrate, relieve stress,… Read More ›

Tips to Stay Sober During the Holidays

December 14, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Holidays

With the holidays coming up, it can be easy to feel nervous about the urge to abuse alcohol or drugs. Whether potential usage is with family or friends, or whether we may feel lonely during the holidays, the urge is… Read More ›

How to Handle Anxiety During the Holidays

December 12, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Holidays

Whether you’re hosting, attending, or neither, the holidays can bring about stress. Pressures of cooking the best meal, putting your “best foot forward” when talking to friends or family you haven’t seen in a long time, and managing the holidays… Read More ›

How Can I be More Mindful This Holiday Season?

December 8, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Healthy Living Holidays

Along with the holidays comes planning, cooking, gift-buying, decorating, family-gathering, talking, driving, and much more. Many aspects of the holidays can be stressful; if you’ve recently lost a loved one or have disconnected from family, it can add even more… Read More ›

Is There Such a Thing as “The Wrong Path”?

November 23, 2017 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction

As humans, we create our own perceptual definition of “the wrong path” but philosophically, there are simply choices being made. As a society, we have a clear distinction regarding morals; there is a right and wrong, good and evil. The… Read More ›

What Nutritional Guidelines Best Serve Mental Health Recovery?

November 23, 2017 Avalon Malibu QA Food and Nutrition

Mental health is comprised of several components – treatment, exercise, proper support, nutrition, and more. What we place into our body can have a significant impact on the way our body processes information and the energy that we maintain throughout… Read More ›