Seasons in Malibu Blog
A while back, I was considering getting a puppy. I had wonderful memories of my childhood companions and I knew that I would fall in…
Self-forgiveness is a difficult topic for many people to address. Self-forgiveness in addiction recovery is particularly complex. However, it can provide a better foundation for…
I wasn’t excited to go to an alcohol rehab center. Few people are. I recall feeling ashamed, guilty, and scared. Angry, too. But not excited.…
The opioid crisis is still a huge problem throughout the US. Over two million Americans are dependent on opioids. One particular type of opioid that…
They can’t see the forest for the trees.’ The well-known idiom is incredibly relevant in discussions about addiction. People who are addicted and those who…
Positive thinking is embraced by many recovering addicts as a potential tool for sobriety. The term describes the process of changing your thought patterns in…
Can exercise really support mental health treatment? It makes sense that some are skeptical about the claim, considering that physical and mental health are often…
Addiction takes a heavy toll on the individual, but its impact goes much further. The family of the addict is almost always affected by their…
Antidepressants like Zoloft have saved the lives of millions of people with depression. However, alcohol use becomes significantly more dangerous when taking Zoloft. This can…
Everyone gets angry sometimes. This is even true of those who always seem perfectly in control. Some people are simply better at hiding their anger……
