by westcoastrc | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog, Gender-Responsive Programming, Mindfulness, Recovery Tools, Relapse Prevention, Treatment Modalities
Addiction recovery encompasses many changes that lead the individual away from the addiction to a healthier, more satisfying life of sobriety. However, the famous motto ?just do it? is rarely a recipe for successful recovery in these situations, since the changes...
by westcoastrc | Aug 18, 2015 | Blog, In the News, Mindfulness, Recovery Tools
Addiction is not an instant disease that suddenly strikes out of nowhere. Instead, addiction can be described as a progression of steps that begin with the first choice to drink or use. If the progression continues, it can lead to the loss of choice and an inability...
by westcoastrc | Aug 18, 2015 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Recovery Tools, Relapse Prevention
Urges and cravings are an unavoidable part of the recovery process for most addicts. Learning to deal with these seemingly irresistible desires to drink or use will be a key component in the success of your sobriety. At West Coast Recovery Centers, we want you to have...
by westcoastrc | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog, Recovery Tools
There are a number of options in addiction recovery today, allowing those in recovery to select the tools that most effectively help them achieve and maintain sobriety. As ongoing research adds to the list of available modalities, progressive environments in San Diego...