Opiates, originally derived from the poppy plant, have been around for thousands of years. People use opiates for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Some opiates come from the raw, natural… Read More
What Drugs Are Opioids?
Rehabilitation Blog Posts by Casa Palmera Staff
7 Signs You Found a Great Sponsor
If you are in a 12-step recovery program, finding a sponsor is one of the most important things you can do for your sobriety. The sponsor-sponsee relationship is foundational in… Read More
What to Do if You’re Having an Anxiety Attack in Public
You’re at a busy coffee shop just waiting for your latte and minding your own business. Suddenly, you’re gripped by an inexplicable feeling of dread. You start to feel nervous,… Read More
What Does Life Look Like After Recovery
Life after recovery is the definition of the term “fresh start.” A life of sobriety after addiction completely changes everything you knew before. There are countless differences—some small, some big…. Read More
How To Celebrate Sobriety and Its Milestones
Sobriety presents many challenges, but the rewards for pushing through them are incredibly rich. Creating a healthy life, renewing relationships with friends and family, becoming more in touch with… Read More
How Practicing Sobriety for a Month Can Lead to a Lifetime of Sobriety
One of the latest trends that you may have seen people post about on social media is practicing sobriety for a month. Basically, people abstain from drinking (or other harmful… Read More
How You Can Practice Being More Mindful This Year
Mindfulness may sound like a New Age type of practice, but it actually has proven benefits for your mental and emotional health. When you practice being more mindful, it… Read More
How to Combat Anxiety and Depression in the New Year
Happy New Year! But what if it isn’t happy for you? It can be lonely and isolating when you don’t feel the expected rush of excitement for a brand-new year…. Read More
What Sobriety Does to Change Your Body for the Better
You may not be feeling any pain when you’ve numbed yourself by abusing alcohol, but the same can’t be said for your body. Alcoholism has the potential to ruin your… Read More
What Sobriety Looks and Feels Like and How You Can Stay Sober
One of the things that can prevent someone from entering recovery for drug or alcohol addiction is the sheer unknown about what sobriety looks and feels like. For many people,… Read More
