There’s a reason why people who are in recovery from addiction say they take life one day at a time. That’s because addiction never really goes away—every day poses the… Read More
Signs and Symptoms That You Might Be in Relapse Mode
Addiction
Memory’s Effects on Addiction and Recovery
Addiction affects the entire body, but it has particularly serious effects on the brain. It’s the brain that interprets physical reactions as pleasurable or not so pleasurable, including reactions associated… Read More
Does Addiction Affect Genders Equally?
Addiction can strike anyone given the right set of factors, but the way addiction affects different groups of people are not the same. Women and men are both susceptible to… Read More
Painkillers and Addiction: How Much Is Too Much?
According to Consumer Reports, about 45 people a day—more than 16,000 people a year—die from an overdose of opioids, which include the drugs methadone, morphine, oxycodone and hydrocodone. Despite that… Read More
Casa Palmera News Interview on Addiction and Disease
Bruce Figuered, PhD, Director of Clinical Services at Casa Palmera treatment center, was recently interviewed by San Diego Made, San Diego Proud. Watch the video below to hear his explanation… Read More
Adapting Addiction Recovery Skills to Eating, Part 3
Strategy 3: Abstinence Abstinence from an abused substance or behavior is an essential part of addiction recovery. This difficult task includes fending off cravings, finding alternate behaviors to meet… Read More
Drug Addiction and Stereotypes
Drug addiction is portrayed with some frequency in today’s media, and many people think they have some idea of what “addicts” look like and how they act. This assumption,… Read More
Heroin Addiction is an Urgent Health Crisis
Recently, awareness has been building about the increasing use of heroin – and the increasing number of overdoses and deaths from it – especially since the tragic death of actor… Read More
Anxiety as the Root of Addiction
People who suffer from anxiety often try to self-diagnose and self-treat the disorder, whether their anxiety comes from day-to-day stress, such as public speaking, or from a traumatic, life-changing event…. Read More
Tips for Overcoming Valentine’s Day Triggers for Addiction
Updated on 1/31/2023 Valentine’s Day can be one of those days when it can seem like the whole world has something you don’t. Any festive holiday that occurs when you… Read More
