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...
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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
28
2015
When someone gets arrested three times in one year for drug-related crimes, it is probably a cry for help. That’s how representatives for Nicholas Brendon, the actor who played Buffy's sidekick Xander on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," described his behavior over the past year.In the case of the thir...
Jul
21
2015
Moon Rock, sometimes referred to as Spice, K2, or Skunk, is a synthetic drug recently taking its place with the likes of flakka, budder, bath salts and other lab-produced, mind-altering drugs. The drug is also known as a synthetic version of marijuana, but beware: Moon Rock is dangerous.The use o...
Jul
14
2015
Anaheim Lighthouse played a pivotal role not only in my recovery, but in my life! If you are looking for an Olympic size swimming pool and massages 3 times a day, I suggest you look in to passages or malibu whatever. However, if you are looking for a place that is staffed with people that have wa...
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...
Jun
30
2015
In an enlightening and informative podcast titled “Addiction, Self-hatred, Hope and Solution with Tim Salyer and the Anaheim Lighthouse,” our CEO Tim Salyer joins Dr. Marissa Pei on a CNBC radio podcast to share statistics on addiction in the United States, as well as solutions available in addic...
Jun
23
2015
I did not want to enter The Lighthouse, but my family and my employer didn't give me much of a choice, and they promised if I completed the program my job would be waiting. My first week in treatment, I was an instigator - doing my best to start arguments and challenging the staff's advice and ex...
Jun
16
2015
“Drug Czar” Michael Boticelli has released recent research indicating that changes in the way we talk about addiction could actually help those struggling with the disease. Current addiction vocabulary keeps stereotypes alive, and stigmatization is one of the main reasons addicted individuals do ...
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Scott F.
Been to six rehabs and nothing got me sober! Landed at the lighthouse after being 5150 and no I have 5 months! Special thanks to Mike Don't do Late and...
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Recovery is best done where you have a chance to plant new roots in rich soil.
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