September is National Recovery Month • National Recovery Month 30th Anniversary • In 2019, Recovery Month celebrates its 30th anniversary. Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. The 2019 theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger. Recovery Month promotes the societal […]
Sober Curious Recovery – Great News for Relapse Prevention
Sober Recovery is ‘Hip’ In 2019 • Culture Shift: ‘Booze Culture’ Losing Popularity • Mindfulness and Health Consciousness are Making Sobriety Cool A major obstacle for relapse prevention in alcohol use disorder has always been the pervasive nature of alcohol in our culture. And the social stigma of drinking non-alcoholic club soda at business meetings […]
Spring Forward to Recovery
Moving Forward with Relapse Prevention and Mindfulness · March 20 First Day of Spring 2019 · The first day of spring 2019 is finally here! After a long winter of rain, cold days, winds and low sunlight – rays of hope (and sunshine!) are appearing. Spring – Time of New Beginnings With spring comes longer […]
Paradise CA Camp Fire – Advocating for Mental Health
Paradise CA Recovery Resources • Butte County Residents Camp Fire Recovery Resources • PTSD with Substance Abuse Help and Interventions Click links below to jump to Article Sections: Escape from Paradise – The Day Paradise Burned Down What Causes PTSD? PTSD Symptoms PTSD with Addiction Professional Interventions Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment Wildfire Trauma Study – […]
Bay Area High Functioning Addict Recovery
High Functioning Addicts – The Invisibly Addicted Silicon Valley and High Pressure Careers Downside Functional addicts in Silicon Valley are often found in high stress and highly paid careers and professions. The drug or alcohol use of High Functioning Addicts (HFA’s) may not be a secret – but signs of substance abuse and addiction are […]
Bay Area Intervention, Medical Detox and Rehab
Northern CA Evidence-Based, Whole Person Addiction Recovery Rediscover Wellness and Feeling Good – Sober! Sobriety and wellness are joyful experiences! It is possible to make a new start at any time. Our whole person addiction recovery treatment options include intervention, individual assessment, medical detox, individual counseling, group counseling and individualized medication protocol (when needed). Other […]
Bay Area Intervention and Integrated Treatment
Co-occurring Disorders Integrated Treatment · Dual Diagnosis Integrated Treatment – Key to Achieving Lasting Recovery According to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) – about 45% of Americans seeking substance use disorder treatment have been diagnosed with a co-occurring mental disorder. Anxiety and substance use disorders are among the most frequent psychiatric […]
Addiction Recovery Personal Growth, Positive Changes
New Year Positive Growth Potential Whatever the Cause of Personal Trauma – New Year Growth Wishes Posttraumatic Addiction-Related Growth Individuals recovering from substance abuse report both negative outcomes (posttraumatic stress symptoms requiring dual diagnosis treatment) – as well as positive changes. The positive changes resulting from addiction recovery are described as posttraumatic addiction-related growth. ‘Addiction-related growth’ […]