Caring for someone living with addiction, chronic illness, or mental health challenges can feel nonstop. The constant pressure can affect sleep, mood, physical health, and emotional resilience.
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Coping skills for triggers give you practical ways to manage intense emotional or physical responses during early recovery from substance use. Triggers are external situations, internal emotions, or physical sensations that can prompt cravings for substances.
Selective mutism is a complex childhood anxiety disorder. It prevents an individual from speaking in specific social settings, like school or community events. This occurs despite their ability to speak fluently in comfortable places, such as at home.
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Scromiting is a slang term combining “screaming” and “vomiting” to describe a severe symptom linked to chronic or heavy cannabis use, especially with high-THC strains. Medically, it is known as cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). People experiencing scromiting may suffer from intense nausea, repeated vomiting, abdominal pain, and uncontrollable retching, sometimes to the point of screaming due to the extreme discomfort.
Choosing the right rehab program is one of the first – and often hardest – steps in the recovery journey. For many people struggling with addiction, the decision can feel overwhelming, emotional, and deeply personal.
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At Laguna Shores Recovery in Dana Point, California, located in Orange County, we believe that understanding the facts is the first step toward providing compassionate and effective care. Questions like “What percentage of homeless people are drug addicts?” are often asked with urgency, but the answer is more complex than a single number.
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According to the Recovery Research Institute, approximately 29.3 million U.S. adults, about 11.1% of the population, report resolving a significant substance use problem. This demonstrates that rebuilding life after addiction is not only possible but a common reality for millions.
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Mindfulness in recovery teaches you to notice your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judging them or reacting automatically. The practice helps you spot triggers and cravings the moment they show up, giving you a chance to pause before you act.
Here’s what cognitive-behavioral therapy research shows: 39% to 46% of people in recovery don’t improve gradually; they experience sudden gains and setbacks.
Millions of Americans experience physiological dependence each year, often without realizing it. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 48.4 million people were affected by substance use disorders in 2024.
Matthew Beck B.A, M.A, LMFT (Medical Reviewer)Matthew is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about building the lives of those suffering from addiction. His professional goal is to give each and every client the tools necessary to maintain a successful and sober lifestyle post treatment.
Matthew uses a variety of clinical modalities and prefers a person-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused approach to therapy.
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We understand that this may be a challenging decision. We are ready to be honest with you about your options. Verifying your insurance benefits with us is free and confidential with no commitment required. Reach out to verify your insurance coverage for addiction treatment: 954-688-5806
We know that picking up the phone can be scary. Reaching out for help takes courage – you can do it. We are here to support you. We know what it’s like to have a new chance at life. We want you to feel that, too.
