Whether you're recently out of rehab or have been clean or sober for some time, you will likely spend a considerable amount of time struggling with your self-esteem. Substance use and abuse is often detrimental to your sense of identity and self, while social pressure and stigma can make you feel...
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Jun
20
2018
The truth hurts. While not a 12-step cliche, it was my introduction to them. All of those trite, so-called words of wisdom emanating from the lips of the old-timers felt like someone was jamming bamboo sticks under my fingernails.Most annoying was that everyone who was dropping these lines had be...
May
18
2018
As technology advances, recovery treatment has been doing so as well. New technology, ranging from medical devices to communication facilitation helps people to seek treatment, stay in touch, and get the help they really need when they need it. While modern rehab facilities have come a long way t...
May
09
2018
From the moment I decided to get sober, it seemed like everybody was telling me what to do. I welcomed the advice at first, especially while I was in rehab, because I didn't know what I was doing. No attempt I ever made to get sober on my own was successful, so I kept my mouth shut and my ears op...
Apr
12
2018
I was always a bit socially awkward. Looking back, I can clearly see how that lack of confidence led to my becoming an alcoholic. So you can just imagine my apprehension about going to an AA meeting.My thoughts were racing with all sorts of preconceived notions generated by memories of watching o...
Apr
03
2018
What do AA and recovery have in common with Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, a Chinese author, and Benjamin Franklin?A year ago, I wouldn't have known how to answer this question. In my case, I was sentenced to go to AA. Now, after having completed the 12-steps, I know it by heart, and having repeate...
Mar
23
2018
I used to find silence deafening, even nerve-racking. Silence left me alone with my thoughts, and those thoughts could be quite scary. Silence tempted me into my addiction and then made me afraid to leave it behind.Blocking Out the NoiseWhen the house was quiet and all my work was done for the da...
Mar
13
2018
Anyone who has spent any time at all around a heavy drinker will know that when alcohol starts pouring, secrets come out. This is true for both occasional binge drinkers and long-term substance abusers; alcohol makes many people more open about their feelings, more likely to talk about anything, ...
Jan
31
2018
Recovering from a substance use disorder is a long journey. Coming out of addiction means moving past learned behaviors, battling triggers and cravings, and moving past trauma. It also means overcoming the habits and problems that led you to addiction in the first place. During this recovery peri...
Jan
25
2018
When people looked at me, they didn't have any idea that I was in recovery. They saw a mother, a grandmother, a widow, and I am all of those things, but they didn't see the addict inside me.It's ironic, because at 66 years old, you would think people would just do the math. I was a teenager in th...
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Life-Changing Experience at the Anaheim Lighthouse
I checked into the Anaheim Lighthouse on July 29, 2025, for a seven-day detox followed by a 60-day...
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This is the best rehab I have been to. The staff and people there were so wonderful and did their very best to help me through my drug addictions. They did their best to get you out of your shell and to feel like you're apart of a loving, easy-going family. I've been to many rehabs, and it's safe to say that this rehab was the main reason I got clean. The staff really cared for you and made you feel loved and included. The attendees made the experience so awesome, I couldn't have asked for more. The rooms were very nice and relaxing. The food was awesome, as well. They accommodate for any allergies and they still make it taste good, which is almost impossible when you're going through withdrawals. The classes were fun and laid back, which allowed me to not have to speak if I didn't want to. They challenged me to get better with the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, which I feel was the most important part of the recovery. Anaheim Lighthouse allowed me to really look deeply into my life and see what I was doing wrong and what I should strive to be. I'm extremely thankful for Anaheim Lighthouse. Without it, I wouldn't know what to do.
