
How To Stop Drinking Alcohol Safely
Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, TreatmentOn some level of consciousness, we know when we are pushing the envelope on a particular weakness or vice. For some it might be indulging too often in sweets or rich foods, resulting in weight gain and health conditions. For others it might…

Getting a Second DUI in California
Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery, Rehab, TreatmentIntroduction
In California, a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% implies alcohol intoxication. When someone operating a vehicle is pulled over and found to exceed the legal limit, they will be arrested with a DUI offense. Getting a “Driving…

Why Do Opiates Make You Sick
Addiction, Detox, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, TreatmentOpiates, whether in prescription pill form or in the form of heroin, can make you feel nauseous when you take them and nauseous when you stop them after forming a physical dependence. The drugs provoke a powerful response by the central nervous…

Why People Should Avoid Using Opiates To Manage Pain Even If It Is Prescribed By A Doctor
Addiction, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Substance Abuse, Treatment
Given the epidemic of opioid and opiate drug abuse in the United
States, people should probably avoid using opiates to manage pain, especially
chronic pain, even when they are prescribed by a doctor. The side effects and
dangers are too great.…

Alcoholism Care Plan Before and After Rehab
Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, Rehab, TreatmentApproaching addiction treatment for an alcohol use disorder should involve some careful thought and planning. Undertaking the monumental task of first getting sober and then learning how to live a life in recovery is not an insignificant one.…

Chronic Alcoholism and Pneumonia
Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Recovery, Rehab, Substance Abuse, TreatmentIt is well known that chronic heavy drinking will eventually wreak havoc on the body. Specifically, most people are aware that untreated alcoholism ultimately leads to serious liver disease and failure. Other known health risks associated with…

The Deadly Combination of Heroin and Fentanyl
Addiction, Detox, Mental Health, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryAbout four years ago there was a sudden surge in overdose deaths, which at the time attributed to heroin. It wasn’t clear why the drastic uptick in heroin overdoses was happening at first. Eventually, the answer came: Fentanyl. Fentanyl is…

How to Break Ambien Addiction with Comprehensive Treatment
Addiction, Opiates, Prescription Drugs, Recovery, Rehab, TreatmentInsomnia is one of the most mentioned complaints heard in the doctor’s office. It seems more people struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep than ever before, and subsequently a large number of Americans are dependent on sleep inducing medications.…

Become Addiction Free at Capo By the Sea
Addiction, Detox, Recovery, Rehab, TreatmentAt some juncture while in active addiction you might close your eyes and allow yourself to recall an earlier time in life when you felt authentically happy. In that mental image of the former you joy and peace radiate from your being. Sadly,…

Luxury Rehab for Men and Women
Luxury, Recovery, RehabWhen you imagine what a luxury rehab is like most likely thoughts of women enjoying massages, yoga, and spa treatments may pop into your head. Not so fast! Luxury rehab for men is a growing niche in this segment of the addiction treatment…