Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
It is very common for those who struggle with substance abuse to also struggle with an additional mental illness or disorder. One of the more common dual diagnoses with Substance Abuse is Bipolar Disorder. More than half of those seeking
Anger Management in Recovery
Anger Management by Claire Godden "I don't need anger management. I need everyone else to stop pissing me off" The topic of Anger Management during recovery must not be overlooked. An addict may be using substances to control or mask anger or to
Anxiety Disorder and Substance Abuse
Experiencing anxiety in life is inevitable. But it’s not all bad. Anxiety is a survival skill. In fact, anxiety played an important role in ancient humans. Thousands of years ago, when Homo Sapiens inhabited the earth, anxiety was used when
ADHD in Recovery
Managing ADHD in Recovery ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the numerous psychiatric disorders I have encountered. Through these encounters I have seen the impact that this disorder has on someone’s mental well being and those around them. Managing ADHD is
Mindfulness and Yoga in Recovery
The importance of mindfulness and yoga in recovery I may be biased, but I believe two of the most important tools in the process of recovery are mindfulness and yoga. What better way to slow down the insanity of our more
HOW To Fix Your Problem
As a psychotherapist here in Los Angeles I often have clients who come to me seeking help for a wide variety of life problems and personal difficulties. Anxiety, depression, financial insecurity, drug addiction and marital problems are just a few
Why I teach mindfulness for addiction recovery
Hello, my name is Charley Allen and I am a licensed psychotherapist working here at Thrive Treatment. I would like to share with you some of my experience with mindfulness and explain why I teach mindfulness to our clients here at Thrive. To give
A New Definition
As I thought about what to write for my first official Thrive Blog post I pondered what is the core of what we do and why? Every time a client arrives I ask them the question “Why are you here,
ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL ARTICLE ON THRIVE!!
July 21, 2015 by Gary A. Enos, Editor Role of advocate in new outpatient center will emphasize life skills A new partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program that will open next month in Santa Monica, Calif., will rely heavily on building a