by John Sharpe | Dec 2, 2022 | Blog
Addiction can affect anyone; however, substance use disorders (SUDs) are an extremely prevalent problem among U.S. military veterans. Various factors contribute to veterans’ susceptibility to SUDs, such as trauma, physical pain, and mental health conditions....
by John Sharpe | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog
Effective recovery from mental health disorders, substance use, or addiction must teach the importance of having values. Values are fundamental core beliefs that guide our individual behavior and help us identify what is important in our lives. In recovery, values...
by John Sharpe | Mar 9, 2022 | Blog
If you are familiar with mental health and addiction treatment, you might already know that one of the very first steps of recovery is admitting and accepting a loss of control, or powerlessness, over your drug of choice. Feeling powerlessness and accepting...
by westcoastrc | Nov 20, 2017 | Mindfulness, Recovery Tools, Relapse Prevention
The Secrets to a Lasting Recovery West Coast Recovery Centers’ policy of self-determined recovery has had a lasting and profound effect upon the lives of its clients. It reflects several innovative changes in the mindset of traditional substance use treatment,...