Laguna Shores Recovery founder Katherine “Kat” Sorensen has a constant presence at her facility because, as an entrepreneur who is always seeking to learn from others, she appreciates interacting with clients. This year, Sorensen and her team launched a new project, signing a lease for a $7 million house in Dana Point, CA, to host […]
Achieving sobriety takes hard work, and even more work to maintain it. Maintaining sobriety requires honesty, humility, and strong accountability structures. Holding yourself accountable for decisions regarding addiction and recovery might not be a common suggestion you hear, but it’s just as important as external accountability. Recovery experts generally avoid attributing addiction to personal choices
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For many years, medical research has mainly studied the addictive behaviors of men. Women were not included in such studies until the 1990s. Understanding the distinctions between men and women who suffer from addiction to drugs and alcohol is important for treatment. There are both biological and sociological causes behind these differences. What Are the
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Researchers find that causes for early drug use among females are abundant and widely different from the causes of drug abuse among young men. For example, young girls who experience early puberty are at a higher risk of using substances than peers who experienced puberty later. Boys who get into substances, on the other hand,
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Stigma is the disapproval or even discrimination against people based on perceived social characteristics. It is singling out a subgroup of society and distinguishing them from other members of society in a negative light. Across cultures, women have been subjected to many forms of stigma. A mental health condition or substance addiction may become an
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Addiction is a disease of the brain much the way that any other disease affects your brain or body. Like most diseases that progress gradually, relapse also happens in stages. Many health professionals now recognize that a stage of mental relapse always precedes the actual behavior of re-using drugs and alcohol. There are some good
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Did you know that emotional healing is a big part of recovery from addiction? Medical professionals have sought out many ways to facilitate the restoration of healthy emotional expression. One of these approaches is art therapy. The use of art therapy as a supplementary intervention strategy has been used effectively in the treatments of cancer, mental
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The relationship between sex, addiction, and sobriety is complex. Among the many stress triggers in life, sexuality may be a hidden one. Sexual desires and orientation can contribute to addiction. Drugs and alcohol use can increase risky sexual behaviors. Sometimes people use drinking and drug use to achieve their highest level of sexual activity. Many also use
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Why are some people more likely to become addicted while others are not? Does this have to do with genetics? For years, scientists have discussed the biological link between genetics and their influence on addiction. Thanks to more recent genome sequencing techniques, there is more information to help shed light on the connection between genetics
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Social life is essential for someone who is recovering from addiction. Let’s face it: going to treatment was hard, and you need to have some fun. However, your social life will now look different. You must work on rebuilding your social life now that you have had the opportunity to develop healthy habits and avoid
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