May
Sub-archives
Study: Substance Abuse Treatment Patterns Change Significantly in Past Decade
New Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet Catches Our Eye
We are always interested in what is happening in the legal world of addiction prosecution and of course lobbying for rehabilitation rather than punitive action. The SCRAM bracelet (which Lindsay Lohan was ordered to wear earlier this week in court) is an interesting device that detects if the user is drinking by continuously analyzing their blood alcohol levels through sampling the sweat. read more...
Rolling Stone Guitarist Ronnie Wood Gets 60 Days Sober Chip
Rolling Stone guitarist has admitted he has a problem with alcohol and is taking steps to get and stay sober. We say: "Good for you Ronnie, keep it up!" read more...
Three Alumni Carry the Message by Chris S.
Treatment team member Chris S talks about taking some of our successful (in recovery) alumni to a Hospitals and Institutions Panel. If you want to participate in panels and reach out to people who need recovery, don't hesitate to contact the alumni department. read more...
Thinking about 12-Step Recovery? - Recovery Wisdom by Eric V.
Treatment works and we have been doing it for 25 years in Newport Beach, CA. Long term recovery post treatment is best aided with participation in a 12-step program like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous. In this entry our staff member Eric V discusses some of what he's learned. read more...
All in a Day's Work by Chris S.
I haven’t blogged anything for a while. I have had some pretty good ideas and jotted them down, but they just didn’t come out. So I came home from work today and was doing my usual meditation/power nap when it dawned on me what a good day it was today. And I’m not talking weather. read more...
Recovery is Like a Recipe by Kelly K.
I have heard through the years that a great analogy for building a good solid foundation in sobriety comes through following directions as if you were going to bake a delicious cake. The recipe for sobriety is simple with specific information about ingredients and timing. This recipe can be given out and who ever follows these direction precisely will have a wonderful "cake." read more...
Meditation in Recovery by Greg P
Meditation can be a great tool in the process of recovery. Meditation is a way to train the mind to focus clearly. It is important to keep the body relaxed. read more...
We Can’t Change the World (But We Can Change Ourselves) by Kelly K.
Drugs and alcohol are not the problem: lack of knowledge and unrealistic expectations are. read more...
Eating Disorders Prevalent Among Older Women
You may be surprised to know that our treatment facility for eating disorders frequently admits women over the age of 40. This article discusses some of the reasons women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s frequently develop and eating disorder and some causes and symptomes. read more...
