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
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
Updated 2/26/25 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… Read More
Art Therapy for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
Updated on 09/12/23 George E. Miller said, “Creating artwork allows your mind to be in a safe place while it contemplates the tougher issues you are dealing with. One can… 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
The Dangers of Methamphetamine Use
The American public was well aware of methamphetamine and the problems that its use could cause before 2008. However, the hit TV series Breaking Bad thrust making, selling and using methamphetamine… 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
Women and Alcohol Use
Updated on 3/10/2023 Even though women in the United States still consume less alcohol than men, with the growing popularity of girls’ nights out and wine mom culture, women are… Read More
