People struggling with drug addiction and alcohol abuse often experience high levels of shame and guilt. This shame and guilt comes from doing things while we were using that we normally wouldn’t do. To some, even the fact of being physically dependent on a substance is enough to create high levels of guilt and shame. […]
Alumni Successful Sobriety Strategies Bay Area Recovery Center’s Alumni are an important part of the recovery process. Alumni are individuals who have successfully completed their programs, have remained in recovery, and continue to return to our facilities to provide peer support. Our Alumni Association organizes sober BBQs, camping trips, dances, and other recreational activities. These […]
It may be difficult to distinguish between an alcoholic and someone who has a drinking problem. The problems and consequences are often the same for an alcoholic and a heavy drinker. They may have legal problems due to alcohol or drug use. Their relationships might be suffering, their health deteriorating. They might have lost or […]
Strategies to Stay Clean from Drugs and Alcohol Most everyone who has had too much to drink has woken up the next day with a headache and hangover and told themselves they weren’t going to do that again. Or maybe someone makes a mistake or has a lapse in judgment and gets a DUI after […]
The Role of Gender in Addiction and Treatment Men and women experience substance abuse disorders and substance abuse treatment differently.1 Women start using alcohol and drugs for different reasons, keep using alcohol and drugs for different reasons, experience addiction differently, and women have different needs during and after treatment. Gender makes a difference when seeking […]
“A.A.’s Twelves Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole.” – Foreword Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Much research has been done on the curative power of spirituality. […]
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to receiving care for substance use disorders. Where one person might need medical intervention to help ease off of heavy and continued use, another might need relapse prevention planning and coping strategies. Luckily there are many types of service at different levels of care, ranging from early intervention/prevention […]
When most people hear the term “hard drugs” they probably think of heroin and other opiates, meth, or cocaine. These drugs get a lot of attention due to the current drug crises in cities and towns across America involving fentanyl overdoses and prescription drug abuse. However there is another substance many fail to recognize as […]
If you or your loved one is ready to get sober, give us a call today and speak with a qualified addiction treatment professional. This is not a sales call, our team is here to help and answer all of your questions. Regardless if you are ready to come in today or next month. We are here to help.
When you call, our team will guide you and explain which addiction treatment program is best for you, and how they help addicts achieve long term sobriety. Call us now or fill out a contact form and we’ll be in touch to answer your questions.
If you or your loved one is ready to get sober, give us a call today and speak with a qualified addiction treatment professional. This is not a sales call, our team is here to help and answer all of your questions. Regardless if you are ready to come in today or next month. We are here to help.
When you call, our team will guide you and explain which addiction treatment program is best for you, and how they help addicts achieve long term sobriety. Call us now or fill out a contact form and we’ll be in touch to answer your questions.
