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Does Understanding The Science of Addiction Help Reduce Relapse?

Does Understanding The Science of Addiction Help Reduce Relapse?

Addiction is a disease that impacts your behavior, choices, and how your brain functions. Unfortunately, even with treatment, relapse is common. However, there are several ways that you can reduce relapse risks with the help of Laguna Shores Recovery Center. While working with a treatment facility, you can address underlying trauma, and behavioral patterns, and […]

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Essential Life Skills You Need for Relapse Prevention

What works for relapse prevention? There is no magic pill, but there are important and basic skills that help you function well to prevent relapses. At Laguna Shores Recovery Center, we like to use “adulting” when referring to these life skills. Adults have to shoulder certain responsibilities that may involve work and other chores in

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Why Is Co-Dependency Often Considered a Relational Addiction?

Why Is Co-Dependency Often Considered a Relational Addiction?

You may have heard that people in recovery may develop non-substance-related addictions, such as sugar and social media addiction. Have you heard of “love addiction” or “relationship addiction”? These terms describe an unhealthy compulsion to prioritize a relationship with a significant other. It is also known as co-dependency. Why Prioritizing a Relationship During Recovery Can

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Effective Time Management at Work Improves Stress Management

Effective Time Management at Work Improves Stress Management

Recovering professionals must balance ongoing recovery and work. This makes workplace-related stress management paramount. Sometimes you can achieve this balance by completing simple tasks, such as packing a lunch, getting to work on time, and using breaks during the workday to relax. These tasks all involve the same skill—time management. Good time management is a

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Is the Danger of Relapse Real for People Who Have Achieved Long-Term Sobriety?

Is the Danger of Relapse Real for People Who Have Achieved Long-Term Sobriety?

You may think relapse is only a real risk for people who have recently achieved sobriety. Indeed, the relapse rate for this population is high. However, even for people sober for many years, the risk of relapse is never zero. In fact, there are instances of relapse in those with years or even decades of

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How Do I Break from the Cycle of Relapse?

How Do I Break from the Cycle of Relapse?

It takes time to recover from addiction. Substance use disorder (SUD) is a chronic brain disease that affects the brain in all areas including pleasure, cognitive abilities, memory, and motivation. Because addiction does not occur overnight, recovery from addiction is also a lengthy process that may involve relapses. Luckily, there are things you can do

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