Seasons in Malibu Blog
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…
Relapse is one of the things recovering addicts fear most. Part of the reason for this is a sense that they don’t have control. What…
Crack cocaine is a potent and highly addictive stimulant. For decades, it has caused great harm to individuals and communities, with a high risk of…
The mental health field is constantly evolving, but some treatments seem to come out of nowhere. Music therapy may strike you as one such example.…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is recognized as a serious mental health condition. With symptoms such as flashbacks, hyperawareness, sleep issues, and more, good treatment is…
A common piece of advice given to recovering addicts is to take up some hobbies. It is during idle time that cravings can feel most…
If you ask most people whether alcohol or heroin is more dangerous, they will answer heroin. The substance carries a hefty reputation for addictiveness and…
