Updated on 12/13/2022 The new year is full of possibilities, providing you with 12 months of choices and opportunities. If you are currently in addiction recovery, the new year can… Read More
Rehabilitation Blog Posts by Casa Palmera
The Signs of a Substance Addiction
Substance use disorder, also known as drug or alcohol addiction, is a condition that affects the brain, body and spirit. The chemicals in substances alter the brain’s ability to control… Read More
Defining Alcohol Addiction
While people make toasts to celebrate holidays, special occasions or other events, sometimes glasses are raised without apparent reason. The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) guidelines on alcohol consumption are… Read More
Overview of Heroin Addiction
What is Heroin? Heroin originates from specific varieties of the poppy plant. The poppies produce morphine, which is processed to make heroin, a highly addictive and illegal drug. Different forms… Read More
Cigarettes and Addiction Recovery
A common joke in the addiction recovery community is that you can always tell where an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting is by the large group of smokers hanging outside the… Read More
Are You Addicted to Alcohol?
The start of a drinking problem can be hard to pinpoint. Warning signs can start gradually and seem benign but become problematic as time progresses. Environmental factors such as work,… Read More
Tips to Get Through the Holidays
It is no secret that in today’s world, the holiday season is often associated with indulgence. The narrative for numerous years has been to eat plentifully, give generously and in… Read More
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Opioids are a class of drugs used to reduce pain and are typically derived from nature’s pain reliever, the opium poppy plant. Yet now, most are synthesized in laboratories to… Read More
The Long-Term Effects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Addiction can cause short- and long-term effects on the body. Short-term effects may be easier to manage and overlook, but long-term effects may be chronic and irreversible. Those struggling with… Read More
Addiction in Women
Addiction affects people differently depending on circumstances that include the environment, mental health, physical shape and other factors. However, gender also affects how addiction can alter one’s body and life…. Read More
