The month of May was proclaimed as National Mental Health Awareness Month. While this occasion has been observed since 1949, it was not until the last couple of years when the topic of mental health started to lose its taboo image. Not so long ago, being identified with mental illness was a big d...
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May
20
2019
The opioid crisis has made drugs like codeine, morphine, and oxycodone household names in America. Aside from these more commonly known drugs, there are also the more sensational ones due to their strength such as fentanyl, carfentanil, and the recently FDA-approved Dsuvia (sufentanil). And just ...
May
16
2019
In recent years, the craft beer trend has somehow elevated beer drinking into a cool and artsy lifestyle. Microbreweries started cropping up and introduced unique beer varieties with quirky names and Instagrammable labels. Suddenly, ‘beer tasting’ is a thing and if you tell people that you’re a c...
May
07
2019
Steve Jobs was quoted saying that taking LSD was one of the two or three important things he did in his life. It is no surprise then that many Silicon Valley professionals are allegedly now following suit, probably with the hopes of launching the next big tech startup. LSD, also known as acid, is...
Apr
30
2019
The term ‘mindfulness’ has become a buzzword in the addiction recovery industry. There are now a lot of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers that incorporate this practice into their treatment programs. If you are not familiar with the concept of mindfulness, you may be wondering how sitting a...
Apr
25
2019
A lot of people turn to substance abuse because they want to forget painful experiences or get over their depression. Using drugs is a way for them to seek pleasure and feel high. This becomes possible because most of these addictive substances raise the brain chemical responsible for making you ...
Mar
29
2019
Millions of people all around the world are hooked on video games. Even if you are a non-gamer, you have probably heard Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG. Fortnite and PUBG share the battle royale genre where a player must eliminate all other players to be the winner.These online...
Mar
22
2019
You’ve suspected for some time that your underage kid is using drugs. All the signs point to that obvious fact but a part of you was still hoping that you were wrong. Then finally, you found the proof that validated your suspicions. The hard truth is that your child is an addict.So what do you ne...
Mar
21
2019
In recent weeks, you can’t look anywhere without seeing, reading, or hearing about the latest Kardashian cheating brouhaha featuring Khloe, her baby daddy basketball star Tristan Thompson, and her sister’s BFF Jordyn Woods. The expose which was confirmed via an Instagram comment (how else?) and c...
Mar
15
2019
St. Patrick’s Day is often identified with lots of booze and boisterous fun. In fact, many people often refer to it as a “drinking holiday”. The event is celebrated every March 17th in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. It is traditionally a religious feast and until the 1970s, pubs were typically ...
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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.
