Being involved in someone's life who is struggling with addiction can often be wearing and have negative effects on our own lives if we don't do something about it. Luckily there's a program for family and friends of addicts to help us cope with the feelings of lacking control in the situation a...
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Dec
01
2015
The holidays can be a difficult time for those in addiction recovery—not just because there’s a high level of stress, but because there’s a high level of temptation. Festive gatherings tend to come with seasonal spirits, and sometimes it’s hard for those in recovery to find a polite, dignified wa...
Nov
10
2015
Emotional Work Key to Avoiding a Dry Drunk BehaviorWhen your loved one stops drinking, you may be thrilled, but you may also be confused if you notice signs of continued dysfunctional behavior, such as chronic irritation or annoyance, continued raging or secretive conduct. Those could be the sign...
Oct
13
2015
The journey to a sober recovery can be long and difficult, and there will be many questions along the way. It is helpful to know what to expect from drug rehab and recovery and so you can be prepared for this important step in your life.Rehab is the most intensive, regulated part of your road to ...
Oct
06
2015
Are your actions allowing a loved one who has a problem with drug and alcohol addiction to continue as they are? There is the possibility that your actions are enabling. Enabling an addict is not something people set out to do, but it is very common among those living with substance users and it ...
Aug
18
2015
When people we love hurt themselves by abusing drugs or alcohol, we want to help. We want to do whatever we can to mend broken relationships and prevent further chaos. For families and friends of alcoholics and addicts, help often creates more of a problem than it solves. Even the best intentions...
Aug
11
2015
According to the classic book Alcoholics Anonymous, resentment and alcoholism go hand in hand: “Resentment is the Number One offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only mentally and physically ill, we have also b...
Aug
04
2015
A drug addiction intervention is usually the last resort for loved ones concerned about an addict’s situation. When peers come together to pressure the addict to enter treatment, citing consequences if recovery in a treatment center is not sought, an intervention can be effective. In fact, the Na...
Jul
07
2015
One of the most difficult decisions a person must make is whether to enter treatment for drug addiction. Once there is a decision to move forward with recovery, the next challenge is making sure the treatment center selected can meet the individual’s needs. Here is where it may be important to ge...
Feb
18
2015
Let’s say that no matter what you’ve tried, your loved one won’t agree to treatment, even though he or she is in the savage throes of drug or alcohol addiction. If that’s your situation, you’re probably experiencing a roller coaster ride of emotions: Anger, fear, grief, frustration, and more. And...
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I am a mother of an alcoholic in his late 20's. I've received glimpses of my son deteriorating over several years. I've had conversations with my son, warned my son of the potential repurcussions of his actions, pleaded with him to change his lifestyle, gotten angry with him...The range of the emotional roller coaster made me feel helpless. Finally all of the consequences I was trying to prevent my son from facing happened. He had gone to jail twice in a year, CPS got involved to protect my 3 year old grandson, and his rights to his son is under supervision for a limited time each week. This was devastating but also a blessing in disguise because that was my son's rock bottom. He was tired and ready for a change.
My sister recommended Anaheim Lighthouse because their friend went there for a month. Their friend is now a better husband, father, person. I went down the rabbit hole of looking up rehab facilities, reading reviews - some of them were terrifying!
Finally, I called Anaheim Lighthouse and Bryan Krause picked up my call. He was very understanding as he is also a recovering addict. Bryan was not pushy. I didn't not immediately agree to send my son there as I was still contacting other facilities, but he followed up with me to see how things were going. I finally pulled the trigger. I made arrangements for my son to be picked up. My son stayed in the facility for approximately 30 days. He went through 5 days of detox, and had only positive things to say about the staff, the food, and the support he received.
It's only been a few months since my son started his sobriety road, but he's been attending AA, has a sponsor, has a strong support system outside of his family, and is actively putting in the work to stay sober. It's been a breathe of fresh air to have conversations with my son and see him grow. One of the staff members from Lighthouse still checks in with my son periodically to see how things are going! I am grateful for Lighthouse helping my son with the new chapter in his life.
Lauren A.
I came to Lighthouse Jan 2025 a deeply broken and hopeless person who had given up on life completely. After a not so great experience at a residential...
David S.
just got out of the lighthouse on the male side I stayed 32 days and loved all of it! great set up awesome staff and amazing food. loved my therapist...
