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Treating Co-occurring Disorders in Addiction Recovery

Treating Co-Occurring Disorders in Addiction Recovery

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Co-occurring disorders are when a substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorders occur simultaneously....

Developing Gratitude This Holiday Season in Addiction Recovery

Developing Gratitude This Holiday Season in Addiction Recovery

Content review by Derek Wilksen, CEO The holiday season can bring about a mix of emotions for just about everyone. However,...

How Does Family Involvement Affect One's Recovery?

How Does Family Involvement Affect One’s Recovery?

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Addiction is rarely a condition that affects solely one person. Drug and alcohol addiction is...

An Overview of 12-Step Programs

An Overview of 12-Step Programs

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to wreak havoc on the lives of individuals everywhere. For...

Rounding Out Addiction Treatment With Holistic Therapy

Rounding Out Addiction Treatment With Holistic Therapy

Updated on 3/2/2023 Traditional therapy methods are rarely enough to build the foundation for a successful recovery. With that realization established,...

Conscious Recovery & the Power of Gratitude

Conscious Recovery & the Power of Gratitude

Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Conscious Recovery is a 12-week program that Casa Palmera offers to patients...

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Doctor Shopping: Could I Have a Pill Problem?

Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Doctor shopping can be a risky practice. Addiction to prescription medications and worsened...

4 Reasons You're So Angry & How to Manage It

4 Reasons You’re So Angry & How to Manage It

Updated on 07/03/23 Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer Anger is a normal human emotion that everyone feels...

How Conscious Recovery Can Help You in Addiction Treatment

Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Conscious Recovery is a program that substance abuse treatment centers like Casa Palmera...

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Setting Healthy Boundaries During Recovery

Updated on 08/02/23 Have you ever felt uncomfortable with some activity or situation? What about during an interaction with someone that...