drug abuse
Pop Music Promotes Alcohol and Drug Abuse
References to alcohol and drugs are almost automatic in many genres of popular music, particularly reggae and hip hop. read more...
Overtaken - Grieving Mom Makes Anti-Drug Documentary for Son
Jodi Barber from Laguna Niguel has created a new documentary called "Overtaken" that focuses on prescription drug abuse in the affluent communities of Orange County. read more...
Ritalin and Adderall Abuse on the Rise
In yet another disturbing chapter in the "silent epidemic" of prescription drug abuse Ritalin and Adderall abuse is growing because of their stimulating effects. These so called "Smart drugs" are anything but. read more...
What is the Cost of NOT Going to Treatment? Part II - Legal Issues
Men and women who come here to our addiction treatment facilities are often doing so as a result of a catastrophic moment in their life that led to arrest and the possibility of incarceration. Sober Living by the Sea is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility by the State of California as well as Orange and Los Angeles Counties. This allows our staff of legal experts to assist in navigating the complex legal system and provide to the courts required documentation of time productively spent in a rehabilitation facility to the courts. This is a service that we can provide to our clients who are lucky enough to not have to serve time in jail for their drug or alcohol related offense. read more...
Exercise as Drug Abuse Prevention Tool
I find it very beneficial to exercise in recovery and this is a very obvious and agreed upon tenet here at Sober Living by the Sea where our drug & alcohol rehab program activities have long featured physically strenuous as well as fun, social, spiritual, and esteem building building activities as part of every client's program of recovery. read more...
