New Report Addresses Addiction In AmericaOn January 11, 1964, Luther L. Terry, M.D., then Surgeon General of the United States, released Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. This was the first in the series that is now generall...
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Nov
18
2016
Choosing a Treatment CenterYou are not alone when choosing a treatment center. You have access to professionals, peers and resources. Treatment centers that offer support and information during these early stages of recovery. The Lighthouse guides patients to the treatment center that best meets ...
Nov
15
2016
Drug Addicts and PrisonDrug addiction affects over 23.5 million Americans, and in many cases, their addictions involve the acquisition and use of illegal substances. Drug use can and often does result in jail time, and many drug users find themselves turning to illegal activities including theft,...
Nov
07
2016
Discover Five Ways Exercise Helps You In RecoveryDo you hate to exercise? Did you know that exercise not only helps to repair the physical damage caused by addiction, but the psychological damage caused by addiction as well? In this article, we will discuss five ways recovery and exercise go hand...
Nov
01
2016
It is one of the most common ways that people afflicted with addiction fool themselves into thinking that their problem is less serious than it really is. It's so easy to point the finger and say "Her addiction is worse than mine." The truth is that you could just as easily be the person you are ...
Oct
25
2016
Exploring Mindfulness and AddictionMindfulness has a long and storied history in Eastern spiritual traditions like Buddhism and Hinduism, but has become popular in Western traditions only relatively recently. Current research has shown that mindfulness treatments can be effective treatment for a ...
Oct
18
2016
Five Ways To Make Rehab More AffordableI didn't "hit bottom" until I lost everything to my addiction, my job, my house, my car, my savings account, and anything I ever owned that had any monetary value. I was finally ready to commit to rehab, to do whatever it took to get sober, but rehabs cost m...
Oct
12
2016
Discover the 7 Things to Say to Your Addicted Loved OneIf you have a loved one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you know that it can be extremely difficult to talk to that person about their addiction. Addiction involves a number of defense mechanisms that serve to protect the addict and thei...
Oct
04
2016
DEA Reduces Amount of Opioid Controlled Substances to be Manufactured in 2017The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced in a press release dated October 4 that it has reduced the amount of virtually every Schedule II opiate and opioid medication that can be manufactured in ...
Sep
27
2016
Why You Need Friends In RecoveryLoneliness is a dangerous emotion for people in sobriety, especially for those in early sobriety. It is therefore essential that the individual begins forming friendships. A network of clean and sober friends can not only help with loneliness, but they will also be...
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I came to the lighthouse the staff is great. Mike is an awesome person he's great. I was really messed up lighthouse has given me another opportunity at...
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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.
