Relapse prevention during treatment is one of the main things that we focus on here at Avalon Malibu. In this blog, we’re going to discuss the relapse prevention strategies we have in place, as well as some of our treatment… Read More ›
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How to Inspire Motivation Through Change
Sometimes finding motivation for what we know we need to do is hard. It can make us even more depressed or anxious about change if we feel we have no motivation for it. Maybe we wonder what is really wrong… Read More ›
Why Amino Acids are Important in Recovery and Relapse Prevention
It’s not news that abusing substances changes your brain in profound ways. Studies have been conducted showing permanent and short-term effects on brain processes and plasticity (the ability of the brain to change and grow). But that doesn’t mean there… Read More ›
Taking Small Steps to Break Habits
There are ways we can “re-train” our brains to break habits. Your brain develops habits based on mental or physical needs. If your brain becomes used to satisfying its needs by your use of drugs, it will continually crave them.… Read More ›
4 Tips for Relapse Prevention During a Pandemic
Recovery from substance use disorders can be challenging at any point in time, let alone during a global pandemic. Telephone appointments or support groups may not be appealing, lacking the immediacy of in-person connection, which can be so important in… Read More ›
Relapse
Everyone who goes through the addiction recovery process knows that it’s challenging. There is a lot involved – not just the physical detoxification component of it, but also in identifying people, places, and situations that could push someone to want… Read More ›
How to Relax When You Think You Might Have a Relapse
Relapse is an incredibly scary part of addiction recovery, because nobody wants it to happen. All of these stigmas and beliefs about relapse – such as that a person has failed recovery, a person is weak, a person won’t be… Read More ›
Types of Relapse in Recovery
For someone in recovery, relapse is a common fear. While relapse is the main concern by many people, relapses occur due to triggers. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, relapse triggers are events or circumstances that… Read More ›
Being Supportive to Your Loved One in Recovery
Most likely, we all know someone who suffers from addiction or a mental illness. It can be challenging to see our loved ones go through this – we want to see them happy, healthy, and on their way to success.… Read More ›
4 Relapse Prevention Strategies
Recovering from drug or alcohol abuse is a process. This process will look differently for each person. You might find that you enjoy a particular 12-step meeting or have non-using friends that can support you. Whatever is working for you,… Read More ›