Tag: treatment programs

Why Co-Occurring Disorders Need More Acknowledgement

March 17, 2020 Avalon Malibu Alternative Treatment Recovery

Co-occurring disorders, or dual diagnoses, take place when an individual is diagnosed with both a mental illness and a substance use disorder (SUD). Millions of people across the U.S. have co-occurring disorders. If you are struggling with this, know that… Read More ›

Finding Love and Support in Treatment

December 29, 2019 Avalon Malibu Treatment Recovery

Many people who’ve battled with mental illness and addiction have been neglected or forgotten by their loved ones because they were deemed “too hard to deal with”. As humans, we all experience painful situations and moments in life, but it… Read More ›

Picking The Right Recovery Program for You

December 4, 2019 Avalon Malibu Treatment Alternative Treatment

When selecting a treatment center, there are many different factors that you want to look into. Long-term success in recovery has been shown to meet individual’s needs not just by focusing on a person’s mental illness or addiction, but also… Read More ›

Mind, Body and Spirit: The Three Components of Healing

July 5, 2019 Avalon Malibu Treatment Addiction

Our lives are entirely complex, filled with thousands of thoughts, feelings, moments and more. All of these impact us not only on a daily basis, but also in the long-run – in the grand scheme of our lives. True health… Read More ›

Supervised Detox: What It Is and Why It’s Important

June 5, 2019 Avalon Malibu Treatment Detox

The term ‘supervised detox’ sounds a bit terrifying, but what exactly does it mean? We know that for many people in addiction recovery, they undergo severe circumstances in which they can’t face alone. Quality treatment is about providing optimal mental,… Read More ›

How DBT Can Help You See The Bright Side of Things

April 4, 2019 Avalon Malibu Treatment Mental Health

When we walk into therapy, we typically don’t know what to expect. All that we know is that we have a lot of issues that we want to work on – because in the past, we’ve used alcohol or other… Read More ›

Are There Benefits to Writing Lists?

April 26, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA

When it comes to recovery and mental health, goal-setting is incredibly important. The right treatment center will have you work with a therapist and/or coach to help you establish goals for yourself in recovery, as well as ways to reach… Read More ›

Your Ultimate Guide to Healthy Coping

March 28, 2018 Avalon Malibu Treatment Mental Health Recovery

Recovery is a magnificent process – an exploration of the self, a deeper connection with one’s inner fears and desires, and the rejoining of families and communities are part of what makes recovery so beautiful. At the heart of recovery… Read More ›

How does Relapse Prevention Therapy Work?

January 16, 2018 Avalon Malibu QA

Recovering from an addiction, whether it be substance or drug addiction, can be scary. When we take the courageous leap towards recovery, the future may seem unpredictable, and we may feel very vulnerable. One major fear of many who enter… Read More ›

What to Expect with CBT

January 1, 2018 Avalon Malibu Therapy Treatment

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tool most often used to help people change their negative thought patterns and develop newer, healthier mind scripts. CBT has been proven to be an extremely effective way of training emotion regulation skills. A… Read More ›