substance abuse
Is There a Connection Between Bullying, Depression, and Drug Addiction?
The subject of bullying among teenagers and young adults is currently a hot topic in the news. 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...
When is Domestic Violence a Hidden Face of Addiction?
Domestic violence may be defined as one or more types of physical, sexual, mental, emotional, relational, psychological, or verbal assault perpetrated by one relational partner upon another, typically a spouse or partner in a committed relationship. Domestic violence and addictive disease have been identified to have a number of common features. However it is defined, domestic violence involves an effort to control another person by force, coercion, or intimidation. read more...
