Why PTSD & Addiction are Connected

By Jcoury
July 29, 2021
Addiction
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Trauma casts a long shadow. Whether it’s experienced as a child or as an adult, if trauma isn’t addressed and dealt with properly – if it’s allowed to linger in perpetuity – it can slowly eat away at a person. In some cases that manifests in a substance use disorder…

What are the Signs of an Eating Disorder?

First things first, eating disorders are not a choice. Among the biggest and most pervasive myths around these disorders is that people actively choose them. It’s just not the case. To that end, the first thing that the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) notes before describing eating disorders is…

Drugged Driving

By Jcoury
July 21, 2021
Adolescents
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Drugged Driving Drugged driving is an increasingly common public health problem in the US. In 2016, accidents resulting from driving after using drugs overtook drunk driving as the leading cause of fatal crashes. Experts link increasing collisions by drivers on drugs to marijuana legalization, soaring prescription opioid use, and the…

Finding a Home After Homelessness

By Jcoury
July 21, 2021
Adolescents
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Understanding Housing Emergencies and Available Housing Resources Many people experience a housing emergency at some point in their lives. Learn about the causes, costs, and misconceptions about homelessness as well as where to find housing assistance.More than half a million Americans are experiencing homelessness on any given night. According to…

Dating Violence

By Jcoury
July 21, 2021
Relationships
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A Guide to Ending Dating Violence Against Women One of the most common paradigms in which women experience violence are those in which they’re supposed to feel the safest. Dating Violence – Stop Violence Against Women It is a tragic, alarming, and utterly preventable cultural reality that women suffer increased…

Why You Should Go to a Mission Viejo Rehab

By Jcoury
July 20, 2021
12 Steps, Addiction, Alcohol and Drug Treatment
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Nestled in the foothills of Santiago Peak in the Saddleback Valley and just a quick jaunt from the glistening shores of the Pacific, it’s tough to conjure a more idyllic setting than Mission Viejo from which to start your journey of recovery. Boasting those enviable and eternally comfortable Southern California…

How Long Does Detox Last?

By Jcoury
July 15, 2021
12 Steps, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Mental Health, Sobriety, Therapy
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The straightforward answer is that it depends. Each and every substance, be it alcohol, cocaine, benzodiazepines or opioids, stays in your body for different lengths of time. So, the answer to how long does detox last is essentially reliant on what you’re taking as well as how dependent you’ve become…