by westcoastrc | Jul 2, 2021 | Treatment Modalities
Holistic treatment is an alternative form of care in substance use recovery, often used in conjunction with traditional forms of therapy. Substance use experiences alternate differently from person to person, and there are often co-occurring health disorders that...
by westcoastrc | May 18, 2021 | Blog
What to Do If You Get a Failed Drug Test A drug test is a standard requirement for many job applications. For the most part, you don’t pay much attention to it, viewing it as a necessary step to getting hired. However, if you fail your drug test, that’s a different...
by westcoastrc | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog, Recovery Tools
All You Need to Know About Addictive Personalities You might not know or use the term “addictive personality,” but you’ve probably heard its other names. Whenever you refer to yourself or someone as a “workaholic” or a “binge-watcher,” you might be talking about an...
by westcoastrc | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, Relapse Prevention
Opioids, like opium and fentanyl, are something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they have beneficial (and legal) medical uses. On the other hand, they are dangerously addictive, and many individuals who initially used them for medical purposes couldn’t quit...
by westcoastrc | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, Relapse Prevention
How To Deal With Alcohol Withdrawal Like any substance addiction, alcoholism carries many health and mental challenges when a person suddenly decides to quit. Alcohol withdrawal is one of them. And while people may dismiss it as just a side effect of quitting, alcohol...
