INTERVENTION

• Summer is the Biggest Time for First-Time Drug Use

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 14, 2019

  

  American adults and teenagers are most likely to use recreational or illegal drugs during the summer months. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, HELP FAMILY, HEROIN, INTERVENTION, LEVELS OF CARE, MARIJUANA, MENTAL HEALTH, NEWS & PRESS, OPIOIDS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, RECOVERY, SOBRIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Uncategorized

• Older Alcohol Abusers Need Greater Support

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 13, 2019

  

  It’s an under-reported yet frightening trend -- problematic binge and heavy drinking is increasing among older adults. ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, HELP FAMILY, INTERVENTION, LEVELS OF CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, NEWS & PRESS, OVERDOSE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, SOBRIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Uncategorized

• What You Need to Know about Alcohol Use Disorder

  LASTING RECOVERY | August 11, 2019

  

  Because alcohol has such an immediate and profound effect on the brain, it is extremely habit-forming that the neurochemical changes that may support the development of a drinking problem are triggered by the very first drink a person takes in their lifetime.  ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG REHAB, EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, INTERVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH, OUTPATIENT REHAB, OVERDOSE, RECOVERY, RELAPSE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Uncategorized, WOMAN & ALCOHOL

• Amanda Bynes Opens Up About Addiction Part 3

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 3, 2018

  

  “I just had no purpose in life. I’d been working my whole life and I was doing nothing…I got really into my drug usage and it became a really dark, sad world for me.” ~ Amanda Bynes This is the conclusion of a three-part series. Amanda Bynes Loses ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, CODEPENDENCY, DETOX, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, DUAL DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, MARIJUANA, MENTAL HEALTH

• Amanda Bynes Opens Up About Addiction, Part 1

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 3, 2018

  

  When former  Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes suffered her very public meltdown almost a decade ago, were columnists and tabloid headlines were quick to make a remote diagnosis of mental illness.  Her odd behavior, strange social media postings, and mounting legal issues thrust her into the spotlight for all the ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, CODEPENDENCY, DRUG ADDICTION, DUAL DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION

• 20 Reasons People Give for Seeking Substance Abuse Treatment

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 3, 2018

  

  The decision to seek treatment for an addictive disorder is a very personal.  Everyone has their own reasons that motivate them to get help.  Here are some of the top reasons why people check into Lasting Recovery’s outpatient drug rehab program in San Diego. “After 5 years of my ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, DRUG REHAB, DUAL DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, MARIJUANA

• Ben Affleck’s Relapse Shows the Importance of Family Support

  LASTING RECOVERY | September 8, 2018

  

  “I’m lucky to have the love of my family and friends, including my co-parent, Jen, who has supported me and cared for our kids as I’ve done the work I set out to do. This was the first of many steps being taken towards a positive recovery.” ~ Ben ...Read more

  Category: ADDICTION, ALCOHOL, DETOX, DRUG REHAB, HELP FAMILY, INTERVENTION

• Important to Have a Sponsor during Recovery from Addiction

  LASTING RECOVERY | June 24, 2018

  

  When a person seeks help for an addictive disorder, they admit that their illness is beyond their own resources. In other words, if they are to get better, they need other people. While rehab offers addiction specialists, mental health professionals, and medical doctors, there is another invaluable resource available ...Read more

  Category: DRUG REHAB, INTERVENTION, OUTPATIENT REHAB

• How Love Can Help a Substance Abuser Part 1

  LASTING RECOVERY | December 22, 2017

  

  “Having to hit rock bottom and become desperate because of denial is risky and unnecessary. The earlier in life we address drug use and dependence, the more of a productive life we have… Although a crisis can help, it isn’t necessary for things to be at an absolute worst ...Read more

  Category: DRUG ADDICTION, INTERVENTION

• Intervening with an Addicted Loved One

  LASTING RECOVERY | November 17, 2017

  

   “…an intervention is about interrupting self-destructive behaviors with love.” ~Kathy L., The Intervention Book: Stories and Solutions from Addicts, Professionals, and Families When someone you care about abuses alcohol or drugs, the best time to get help is ALWAYS right away. Left unchecked, addiction, nearly always gets worse, even ...Read more

  Category: EDUCATION, HELP FAMILY, INTERVENTION