Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Emotional dysregulation is a term used to describe a condition in which emotional responses are poorly regulated by the brain. An individual… Read More
Rehabilitation Blog Posts by Casa Palmera Staff
Can One Addiction Be Replaced With Another?
Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Replacing one addiction with another, whether it’s based around a substance or a behavior, is a risk that is important to manage… Read More
How Conscious Recovery Can Help You in Addiction Treatment
Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Conscious Recovery is a program that substance abuse treatment centers like Casa Palmera have incorporated alongside their evidence-based and experiential treatments. The… Read More
The Severity of a Cocaine Addiction
Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Cocaine is a potent substance derived from the coca plant, which is native to regions across Central and South America. Although cocaine… Read More
To Date or Not to Date While in Early Recovery?
Updated on 1/31/2023 Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction can be a long and complicated journey. The process often involves rediscovering… Read More
The Role of Peer Pressure in Addiction
Updated on 08/02/23 Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT Peer pressure is an inevitable aspect of living amongst other human beings. From early childhood to the teenage years, peer pressure… Read More
The Anxiety of Transitioning Back into Public Spaces
Content reviewed by Gillian Bieler, LCSW, CSAT, Clinical Director The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lives of many. Some countries have their borders closed to the outside world but are starting… Read More
Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy to Combat Addiction
Many people need guidance and empowerment to successfully recover from a substance use disorder and avoid relapse. However, an addiction to drugs or alcohol can be a heavy reality to… Read More
What to Expect During Residential Addiction Treatment
Getting to a place where you are free from the shackles of addiction can feel like a distant locale located a lifetime away. However, it doesn’t have to be. If… Read More
Codependency in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 09/12/23 Codependency as a condition was discovered as a result of studying relationships within families where an alcoholic was present. This term describes an unhealthy dynamic where one… Read More
