Does Insurance Cover Alcohol Rehab?
Alcohol, Featured, Insurance, News, Popular, Rehab, Substance Abuse, TreatmentIf you are seeking help for alcoholism, you probably are asking, “Does insurance cover alcohol rehab?” Read on.
The decision to go to rehab does not come gently. In most cases, the disease of alcoholism has wreaked havoc on your life…
Relationship Between Mental Health and Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol, Dual Diagnosis, Featured, Guest Blog, News, TreatmentBy Geoffrey Booth, Medical Director, LifeSync Malibu
There is an unmistakable connection between alcohol use disorder and co-occurring mental health issues. When a substance use disorder and a coexisting mental health disorder are both present…
The Connection Between Alcohol and Anxiety
Alcohol, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, TreatmentBy Geoffrey A. Booth, M.D., Medical Director, Rehabs Malibu
Everyone feels stressed out on occasion. Stress, worry, and fear are powerful yet common emotions that color each of our daily lives to some extent. We worry about relationships, about…
How the Increase in Alcohol Sales May Create a New Mental Health Crisis Post COVID-19
Alcohol, Coronavirus, Featured, Guest Blog, News, TreatmentThere’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost everyone’s lives in some way. Whether you know someone with the virus, you’ve lost your job, the change in routine has made life difficult, or you miss interacting with…
Hand Sanitizer Addiction and Intervention
Addiction, Alcohol, Detox, Featured, Over The Counter (OTC)When Alcoholism Leads to Drinking Hand Sanitizer
It is seriously mind blowing to think of someone deliberately drinking hand sanitizer to get high. But, just as teens may drink cough syrup or inhale cleaning fluids from a can, some have discovered…
How Does Alcohol Affect The Teenage Brain
Adolescent, Alcohol, TeenAlcohol Use and Abuse Among Teens
As much as parents might want to ignore the issue of teen drinking, it is wise to begin an ongoing conversation with your kids about the dangers of alcohol at a fairly early age. Teens often begin experimenting…
Seeking Help for Alcoholism
Addiction, Alcohol, Featured, TreatmentAlcohol Abuse and Consequences
The moment has arrived. You are done. You are done seeing every single part of your life unravel. You are done feeling horrible every waking hour. You are ready.
Coming to this juncture, that pivotal moment…
Birth Defects From Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol, Birth Defects, Detox, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Family, Featured, Physical Health, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety, Statistics, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Well-being, WellnessWhen a woman is expecting a baby she will usually go to great lengths to take care of herself to help ensure the baby will be healthy, and that the pregnancy will go as smoothly as possible. In some cases, however, the mother-to-be may not take…
7 Tips for Alcohol Self Help
Addiction, Alcohol, Featured, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety, TreatmentSafely Stopping Alcohol
Human pride is a powerful emotion. We like to believe that we are invincible and able to manage our stuff, right? Being in control gives us a feeling of autonomy, a sense that we can handle the trials that life tosses…