Tag: addiction

The American Screen Addiction

January 19, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction

How many times a day do you check your phone or mobile device? More importantly, how many times do you check your phone at night? Many of us have developed a compulsive habit of picking up our phone, swiping through… Read More ›

Spirituality Is A Necessity Not A Luxury

January 18, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction Healthy Living

Of spiritual matters, humans have for a long time pondered until they’ve gone mad. Where do we come from? Where do we go when life ends? We have wealth of scientific evidence regarding the ‘miracle of life’ which explains how… Read More ›

Is There Such Thing As A Sleeping Pill Hangover?

January 12, 2017 Avalon Malibu Addiction Prescription Drugs

Sleeping pills are meant to induce deep sleep for an extended period of 6-10 hours. While for some sleeping pills are hardly noticeable, for others, the next day can feel as though they’ve been demolished by a wrecking ball. Even… Read More ›

Celebrities: They’re Like Us! Living With Mental Health Disorders

January 3, 2017 Avalon Malibu Mental Health

Mental health has become a topic in Hollywood. Many celebrities are speaking up about mental health conditions they work with every day and are speaking out about the importance of mental health treatment. With a public platform, they are fighting… Read More ›

Will I Have to Give Up My Whole Life When I Get Sober

December 30, 2016 Avalon Malibu Recovery Addiction

The only thing you have to change is everything it is often said in recovery. Getting sober seems intimidating because many people assume they have to give up and change their whole lives. Ironically that mind state indicates the deeply… Read More ›

Will I Always Be Recovering Or Will I Ever Be Recovered

December 29, 2016 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction Recovery

What is the definition of “recovery”? By one definition, recovery means returning to a “normal state”. Normal may not ever be a reality for those who suffer from a mental health disorder. What the normalcy the definition refers to is… Read More ›

The Power Of Adolescence In The Brain

December 27, 2016 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction

Research has found that substance abuse or recreational experimentation with drinking or drug use in adolescent years has a long lasting effect. People are more likely to become fully developed addicts or alcoholics if they experimented with substances in their… Read More ›

What Happens When I Go To Treatment?

December 27, 2016 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction

Holding to go to treatment for support with a mental health disorder or to seek recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is life changing decision. Treatment is an opportunity to heal, regain your health, and learn about how to cope… Read More ›

What Are Tips For Staying Healthy And Safe In Treatment

December 23, 2016 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction Recovery

Treatment for substance use disorder and mental health disorders at Avalon follows the sanctuary model, allowing for complete healing. Fully embracing what treatment has to offer can require avoiding certain temptations and adhering to rules more strictly. Shoes In The… Read More ›

The Illusion Of Time In Addiction And Mental Health Treatment

December 22, 2016 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Addiction Treatment

Author Tennessee Williams in his iconic work, The Glass Menagerie, eloquently and simply stated that “Time is the longest distance between two places.” Much of philosophical inquiry and scientific research of various disciplines has sought to define, manipulate, or even… Read More ›