Tag: addiction

You Might Be Isolating Too Much If You…

February 24, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Recovery

Isolation is a practice which indicates avoiding. When someone isolates too much, they might be on a path to relapse, or experiencing troubling symptoms of their mental health disorder. Feel Like You’re Starting To Need People Around, Not Just Want… Read More ›

You Can Change Your Mind About Mental Health (Literally)

February 23, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Healthy Living Recovery

One of the major arguments against experimenting with drugs and alcohol at an early age is that it halts the developmental process. Studies have revealed that substances like alcohol and especially marijuana can impair cognitive functioning, thus slowing the development… Read More ›

Owning Your Addiction And Your Recovery

February 16, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction Treatment

“You have to own it” is a popular phrase in the world of therapeutic treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. One might thinking that “owning” drug addiction or alcoholism is something one wouldn’t want to do at all. Rather, one… Read More ›

Can Opioid Overdose Reduce Life Expectancy?

February 15, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction

In the final days of 2016, the world lost yet another beloved celebrity: Carrie Fischer. Fischer, famous for her reprising role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, was open about her addictions, alcoholism, and struggles with mental health.… Read More ›

6 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Someone Recovering From An Eating Disorder

February 6, 2017 Avalon Malibu Food and Nutrition Eating Disorders Recovery Mental Health

Eating disorders can be life threatening and cause ongoing health complications without recovery. Recovering from an eating disorder is tedious because it involves something that every human needs to survive- food. Most of the world struggles with insecurities about food… Read More ›

Meditation For Trauma Treatment

January 27, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction Healthy Living

The majority of the world’s population will face trauma in their lifetimes, with a minority experiencing the full development of PTSD- post traumatic stress disorder. However, research has found that even without PTSD those who have experienced trauma will most… Read More ›

Why Does Lying Get Out Of Control

January 25, 2017 Avalon Malibu Recovery Addiction Mental Health

A study found that lies which get out of control primarily benefit the self. Meaning, when lying about something is going to help you benefit in some personal way, even at the expense of other people, you are going to… Read More ›

Practices For Staying Sober

January 24, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction Recovery

One of the most challenging parts about adopting a sober lifestyle is transitioning out of the old one to create a new one. Drinking and drug use becomes a major part of your life. After getting sober, many are surprised… Read More ›

What is the Most Common Eating Disorder?

January 20, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction Food and Nutrition Eating Disorders Mental Health

Eating disorders are finally being given the attention they deserve in the media for both men and women. Once reserved for the deathly ill, eating disorder treatment has broadened its horizon. Most treatment centers offer treatment services for eating disorders… Read More ›

What Is Motivational Enhancement Therapy?

January 19, 2017 Avalon Malibu Recovery Healthy Living Alternative Treatment Mental Health Treatment

“Pink cloud” is the term used to describe the euphoric state of being sober. Pink clouds come and go. When a new person to sobriety is feeling good, optimistic, happy, grateful, and clear-minded, they are often told they are on… Read More ›