Seasons in Malibu Blog

One of the most common concerns people have about entering alcohol rehab is the disruption it will have on their lives. They may have to…

Depression is often misunderstood. Many people use the term to describe feeling sad or down. They believe it is an emotion that will come and…

When a loved one is addicted to substances, it can be a huge relief to see them enter rehab. After all, they’re finally getting the…

There are a lot of factors that impact the development of substance use disorders (SUDs) or addiction. From genetics to environment to biology, all play…

Kurt Vonnegut often pointed out his envy of the community of people in addiction recovery. He saw a lack of community as something that plagued…

Heroin is a potent and highly addictive drug. It is well-known that heroin poses severe dangers to the human body with regular use. There is…

Addiction is often called a family disease. A person with a family member with addiction is more likely to become addicted to substances. But beyond…

‘I drive better when high.’ How many times have you heard a variation of the above claim? People who use substances as diverse as weed,…

What is addiction? For most of human history, it was seen as a personal failing. However, modern medicine has proven that addiction is a medical…

Methamphetamine, or meth, is an illegal substance that is used by more than 2 million people in America. It is incredibly dangerous, with significant effects…