When Your Partner Chooses Drug Over You According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMSHA), 18.5 million Americans have a drug or alcohol use disorder. That means 1 in 25 Americans has a substance use disorder. And, many of those people have partners, lovers, spouses, and romantic relationships. Most of us, in that … Read more
If you or a loved one is struggling with a substance use disorder, rehab can be one of the best choices you can make. A rehabilitation clinic works to give you the tools to overcome addiction, to build new healthy behaviors, and to build a new life for yourself without drugs and alcohol. The thing … Read more
Over 85% of the U.S. population drinks. For the less than 15% of us who don’t, refusing alcohol at social events, bars, and with friends, that can feel like ostracization. This is especially true for individuals who used to drink, especially a lot, and are finding new ways to spend time with friends, without alcohol. If you’re … Read more
Over 19.7 million Americans struggle with a substance use disorder. Each year, some 11% of us reach out and go to either inpatient or outpatient rehab. For many, once that 30-90-day program is over, so is rehab. Substance use disorder treatment has come a long way in a few short decades, and the length and … Read more
Did you know that you shouldn’t drink alcohol while taking Klonopin? While you might be tempted to do so, mixing these 2 substances can cause serious risks. In this article, we here at Laguna Shores will break down why Klonopin and alcohol don’t mix and why you should avoid it while taking this medication. Read … Read more
Drinking alcohol is a ubiquitous part of socializing in the modern world. It’s pretty hard to avoid, but having a drink here and there isn’t such a big deal. It’s when you are drinking hard enough to blackout several times a week that you need to reevaluate. But what is the relationship between alcohol and … Read more
Over one-third of people with alcohol addictions can permanently recover. If you or your loved one struggle with addictions, there is hope for a successful, permanent recovery. While there’s no single treatment that guarantees recovery, successful sobriety means using a variety of interventions to meet your unique needs. Behavior modification therapy is one helpful intervention … Read more
In 2022, over 100,000 people died due to drug overdoses. California had the most total deaths due to fentanyl with 6,453. Florida (5,083) and New York (4,950) had the second and third most total deaths. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics. synthetic opioids are the substance responsible for the most overdose-related deaths. … Read more
While the opioid crisis has long overshadowed the topic of substance abuse, the misuse of ADHD medications, such as Vyvanse, has become equally problematic. This is especially true for those using Vyvanse and alcohol at the same time. Mixing prescription drugs and alcohol isn’t unheard of. However, it always has been and continues to be … Read more
Deciding to stop drinking and seeing it through takes dedication and courage. But the grass isn’t always immediately greener when we get to the other side. More often than not alcohol use disorder is deeply rooted in trauma, and when we stop drinking the handle that that trauma still has over us doesn’t go away. … Read more
