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Why Do Addiction and Mental Health Disorders Often Occur Together?

Why Do Addiction and Mental Health Disorders Often Occur Together?

Updated on 4/13/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Individuals who have substance use disorder (SUD) experience increased risks of developing...

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Learning to Express Negative Emotions in a Healthy Manner

Over the course of addiction treatment, you will experience a wide range of emotions — from the highest of highs to...

Medical Detoxification Los Angeles Detox Center

If you need medically-managed detoxification, contact us now or seek medical attention immediately. Casa Palmera provides medically-managed residential detoxification services in...

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

We often hear people asking the questions: Am I experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms? How do I know if I am going...

Trauma and Addiction

Most people who suffer from a life-altering experience often fail to see the connection between trauma and addiction. Surprisingly, the symptoms...

Symptoms of Cocaine Withdrawal

The longer you use cocaine, the more your body develops a tolerance to it. Your body also develops a dependency on...

What is Somatic Experiencing?

When you suffer trauma, the aftereffects of your negative experiences sometimes feel unbearable. They make getting through normal daily activities difficult....

Alcoholism and Depression

The old saying, “Drowning your sorrows” makes sense when you consider the connection between alcoholism and depression. But not everyone with...

PTSD and Substance Abuse

Updated on May 31, 2023 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that some people will experience at some point in...

National PTSD Awareness Day

Did you know that mental problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction go hand in hand? Did you also...