What Is a Substance Abuse Disorder?
What is a substance use disorder? And how can I get help if I think I’m struggling with one? Here…
Detox in Los Angeles: How to Find the Right One
Going through the process of detox isn’t always easy, especially when trying to go through this process alone. There are…
Benefits of Sober Companion
When first becoming sober, it can be a lonely process. This process can especially be uncomfortable when readapting to life…
Finding an Interventionist in Los Angeles
We understand that addiction can be a touchy subject for many individuals and their families. We also understand that some…
Is Addiction Accurately Portrayed on TV?
There have been many depictions of addictions throughout the media and on screen, but do these depictions of addiction portray…
Should I Get a Recovery Coach?
Recovering from addiction can be a tedious process, but do you know that there are coaches that can help ease…
Do Interventions Actually Work?
If you’re like a lot of people, you’ve heard of interventions but may not have actually participated in one yourself.…
How To Pack For Rehab
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration‘s National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that of over 22.5…
Relapse Prevention Tips
Relapse: the elephant in the recovery room. The thing that looms over every recovering addict’s head. It can happen at…
The Importance of Interventions
Addiction, for lack of a better phrase, sucks. It can ruin the addict’s life and also deeply affect the lives…
Finding The Right Addiction Treatment Program For Your Family Member
Realizing your loved one has a problem with drug addiction is an extremely tough situation but it’s important to realize…
The Financial Side Of Addiction
What is Addiction? Addiction is all-consuming, “I love you more than my home, parents, wife, children, and job” need. People…
When Your Family Member Is Struggling With Addiction... What To Do:
Drug addiction is a terrible disease that can be detrimental to a healthy lifestyle, and often leads people into a…
Five Tips: Perform an Easier Intervention For a Drug Addict
When a loved one is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it is normal to feel worried. It…
How to Make Sobriety a Good Time
Footprints of Serenity is a drug and alcohol intervention service provider located in Southern California. Our rehab center offers a…
The Benefits of a Drug Addiction Intervention to The User
Getting Intervention Help Could Save Your Life Having an addiction problem can cause serious issues for your personal and professional…
Use gratitude to stay focused during and beyond addiction recovery
An important part of overcoming addiction is improving your lifestyle for the better. For some, this takes the shape of…
5 Signs & Symptoms of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse and addiction are some of the biggest challenges facing the modern healthcare system today. Despite the tremendous amount…
How Addiction Affects Family and Friends
Dealing with a substance abuse issue or addiction is seen as a solo-struggle most of the time. We hear stories…
How to Support an Addicted Loved One
Addiction is a crisis on a national level. Odds are that you have a loved one who needs addiction treatment.…
How to Reach Out To Your Addicted Loved One
You can never understand the effect alcohol and substance abuse have on an individual until it affects your loved one.…
How To Know When It Is Time For An Intervention?
Addiction is a prevalent problem across the country. It is hard to struggle with addiction and just as hard to…
Krokodil - The Next Drug?
What is Krokodil (desomorphine)? Desomorphine, known by the street name krokodil, is an opioid derivative of codeine. Like heroin and other opioids,…
12 Step Fellowships
12 Step Fellowships such as Alcoholics Anonymous are widely recognized as one of the best community resources available for recovering…
Introduction to Multi-Concept Recovery
Multi Concept Recovery is an addiction treatment center located in Burbank, California. Providing a multi-concept, individually customized addiction treatment plan for…