“I can’t take time off for rehab. I’d lose my job!” We get it. Taking time off work is a challenge in the best of times. However, when it comes to rehab, think about it as a short-term investment in long-term recovery. A few weeks compared to many years of happy, clean living? That’s a
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August 27, 2019
How Do I Take Time off Work for Addiction Rehab?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Drug Rehab, Outpatient Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder
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June 10, 2019
How to Relate to a Newly-Sober Friend
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Drug Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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Your friend gets sober. Good for them—the drinking got pretty bad for a while. You’re happy for them getting their life in order. Thing is, now you feel a little uncomfortable around them… It’s not because of their sobriety. It’s because you feel you can’t do the same activities you used to. Why? Because they
June 4, 2019
Announcement: Outpatient Rehab Center Expansion!
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Rehab, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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We’re happy to announce another outpatient facility available to you! The Location: 173 North Morrison Avenue San Jose Across the street from our primary rehab center In the past, we coordinated with another rehab center at this facility. Now the facility is fully ours to use, and yours to take advantage of. What this Means
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Addiction Treatment, alcoholism, Opioids, Recovery, substance abuse disorder, Support
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“The family has a central role to play in the treatment of any health problem, including substance abuse. Family work has become a strong and continuing theme of many treatment approaches, but family therapy is not used to its greatest capacity in substance abuse treatment. A primary challenge remains the broadening of the substance abuse
March 26, 2019
3 Ways You Can Support Your Recovering Loved One
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Drug Rehab, Recovery, Support
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Seeing a loved one overcome their addiction and finally lead a healthy and productive life is a dream come true, isn’t it? You’ve fought the uphill battle of addiction right alongside them…refused to give them money for drugs or alcohol. Held your ground when they lashed out at you in anger. Kept urging them to
February 20, 2019
A New Age for Yage
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, ayahuasca, non-opioid
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Have you ever heard of “Ayahuasca?” You may have already…it’s a popular search term here in the Bay Area. Also known as “Yage,” it’s a uniquely powerful hallucinogen. So powerful that some insist it’s a priceless medicine, not any sort of drug. However, that perception masks the very real risks of the substance. What does
February 14, 2019
Can I Smoke Marijuana While Pregnant?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Drug Rehab, marijuana, pregnancy
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We’ve heard it for decades. “Don’t smoke while pregnant! It’s dangerous for the baby!” But they mean smoking cigarettes. What about marijuana? It’s said to help curb morning sickness. As well as the aches & pains that come with pregnancy. If it helps the mother with all those, it can’t be all bad, can it?
January 10, 2019
Does Your Teen Have Substance Abuse Problems?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, alcoholism, Drug Rehab, opioid crisis, substance abuse disorder
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Early Prevention and Detection are Key to Combating Teen Addiction Just about every teen spends time on social media these days. It’s mostly harmless…but there’s a disturbing parallel to social media use. Teens who spend a lot of time on social media are much more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. How much more? 5