Dealing with difficult situations and experiencing trauma vicariously through patients is a constant struggle for professionals at every level in the mental health field. Each patient presents their unique struggles,...
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The topic of bringing up the fact that someone is in recovery is a difficult one to process. Many people tiptoe around the subject and do everything that they can...
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Words are a tricky thing, aren't they? What is being talked about and how it is being said are two vastly different things that each hold their own power. Inappropriately...
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During the recovery process, it can seem that one has to cut themselves off from society and all the norms that come with it. While this means things like avoiding...
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By the time a patient walks into the office, even for their initial intake, the session is already going. Each detail of the environment, from posters on the wall to...
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Detox: The First Step Recovering from addiction is a long process, and taking the first step in recovery means confronting the addiction head-on. The first step is about preparing oneself...
Continue ReadingAlta Centers response to COVID-19 As a healthcare provider, more so, as an American we understand these are scary times and we’re seeing something we’ve never seen before in...
Continue ReadingWhat Happens in Drug Rehab? Drug rehab is a series of groups and individual sessions that lead an individual to an understanding of their disease through multiple different aspects....
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Is Addiction A Disease It is our position that addiction is a disease. At Alta Centers Detox in Los Angeles, we see addiction all the time. We live through...
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What is a drug and alcohol detox program and how does it work? A drug and alcohol detox program is a residential treatment program that oversees the detoxification from...
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