Tag: substance abuse

The Importance of Boundaries

July 29, 2020 Avalon Malibu Treatment Mental Health

Right now is the best time to be living in society — a time where people can start to speak up against issues like abuse, toxic relationships, sexual harassment, discrimination, and gender inequality, to name a few. This time that… Read More ›

The Science Between Addiction and Isolation

June 26, 2020 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction

When a loved one or friend is battling addiction, it becomes very evident when everything they used to care about – work responsibilities, family obligations, relationships, and more – start being placed on the backburner. They probably don’t discuss personal… Read More ›

Am I an Alcoholic And/Or Addict?

May 7, 2020 Avalon Malibu Alcohol Addiction Addiction

Substance use disorder is baffling to many professionals and sufferers alike because it is a disorder that tells you that you don’t have it. Features like this make it difficult to diagnose, as many alcoholics and addicts experience a state… Read More ›

Abusing Substances to Avoid Stress: The Path to Addiction

April 8, 2020 Avalon Malibu Drug Addiction Therapy addiction treatment

Stress is uncomfortable and it’s often hard to deal with if we’re not aware of healthy coping strategies. For many in addiction recovery, stress is something that sparked substance abuse, to begin with. Therefore, if proper stress management is lacking,… Read More ›

Military PTSD

February 18, 2020 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Alcohol Addiction

Each year, hundreds of veterans experience PTSD. Alongside the many symptoms that accompany PTSD, such as nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, panic attacks and more, those who have served in the military tend to experience a tremendous amount of stress upon their… Read More ›

Addiction’s Toll on Relationships

January 16, 2020 Avalon Malibu Addiction Relationships

Throughout the course of a relationship, a number of trials and tribulations can arise. If you’re with a significant other who has been struggling with addiction, you’re both bound to experience some major ups and downs – some of which… Read More ›

Your Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Pills: Dangers of Addiction

August 22, 2019 Avalon Malibu Addiction Healthy Living Food and Nutrition

One of the worst feelings is not being able to sleep at night. You start tossing and turning, you can’t get your mind to “shut off”, you awaken easily, or you’re just too tense with too many things to do… Read More ›

“Gateway Drugs”: What Research Says About Them

June 27, 2019 Avalon Malibu Addiction News

We’ve heard this term a lot growing up, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what a “gateway drug” is. Throughout our high school years is typically when we talk about this term, but did you know that adults can deal… Read More ›

What To Do If Your Loved One Denies Having a Marijuana Addiction

June 25, 2019 Avalon Malibu Addiction Marijuana

Marijuana addiction is often debated because of the belief that marijuana doesn’t cause physical dependency. While researchers are still exploring this topic, it’s been proven that a person can become psychologically dependent on marijuana – yet because it’s not as… Read More ›

How Do People Become Addicted to a Substance?

October 9, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA Addiction

If you have a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse, you may feel frustrated, angry, or downright hopeless. “How could they have gone this far?” you may ask yourself. Many friends and family members of loved ones with… Read More ›