Sober New Year
As this year winds down, you are looking forward to a sober new year that is bound to much different from the past several you have experienced. In order to get to that point, you...
Mental Disorders from Drug Use
There’s a heavy focus on the physical side effects of drug abuse in the media today. What many don’t realize is you can also develop mental disorders from drug use. The overuse of legal substances...
What is Alcoholic Dementia?
Do you worry about memory loss and cognitive decline as you get older? Many people start to think about those issues as they move into midlife and beyond, but you may need to start thinking...
What Is Mommy Drinking Culture?
Moms in their 20s through 40s have a problem -- mommy drinking culture. Mommy drinking culture socially normalizes drinking as a coping mechanism for stress. In light of health risks and alcoholism, the enabling atmosphere...
Exercise and Recovery
Are you looking for a great treatment facility to get help with addiction and substance abuse? Phoenix Rising has specialists on hand that provide addiction counseling services in Palm Springs, CA. Below is more information about exercise...
What is a Functioning Alcoholic?
Many of our residents come in, and when we mention being a functioning alcoholic, they become confused. What is a functioning alcoholic? In short, it is a person who has an alcohol use disorder but...
Is Alcoholism a Disease?
Of all the substances that people abuse, alcohol is among the most dangerous. The substance is not only highly addictive but also extremely easy for people to get. However, there's one question that people typically...
What is Expressive Arts Therapy?
It’s no secret that addiction treatment will stir up powerful emotions. In fact, some people avoid recovery for fear of dealing with these emotions. However, the only way to heal is to work through challenging...
How Long Does it Take to Detox From Alcohol?
You’re pretty sure that you’re dealing with a drinking problem. Time and again, you’ve tried quitting or at least cutting down. It didn’t work, and now you wake up to alcohol withdrawal symptoms. You may...