If you are a recently recovered abuser of the narcotic cocaine or are planning on getting the assistance needed to kick the habit soon, then understanding how long cocaine stays in your body is important for a variety of reasons. Sober Partners, an expertly trained and operated Orange County rehab team, know that [...]
Drunk vs. Tipsy For quite some time, the difference between drunk and tipsy has been analyzed by people in various professions that revolve around alcohol and also by regular consumers of drinks containing alcohol. Both of these groups have come to various conclusions. The answers can be difficult to pin down, especially when you [...]
Do Dopamine Supplements Work? When undergoing treatment for substance abuse or just getting into the beginning stages of recovery, it is not uncommon for users looking to quit to hear about dopamine supplementation as a tool that can be used for their success. But do dopamine supplements work? And if they do, are they safe [...]
Female vs. Male Addiction As professional providers of both mental health and drug rehabilitation treatment in Newport Beach, our team of professionals finds it important to determine if there are any gender differences in addiction and recovery when comparing female to male addiction. This is important as, if there are any, they can greatly [...]
Understanding What Causes Someone to Relapse Why do some addicts never recover? Mainly due to being the victim of triggers and instances which can lead to a state of relapse. This is no new issue, as many addicts have experienced many relapses during their journey to recovery. It is, however, important to note that each [...]
What Is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis, and its treatment, is one of the most pondered upon conditions in the world of both mental health and substance abuse treatment. For the uninitiated, it can be difficult to understand certain things, such as: what is dual diagnosis and how the treatment of dual diagnosis is different from [...]
Attachment Theory: A Childhood Blueprint The Attachment Theory argues that a strong emotional and physical bond to one primary caregiver in our first years of life, is critical to our development. If our bonding is strong and we are securely attached, then we feel safe to explore the world. We know there is always [...]
What Does The Term 'Bipolar' REALLY Mean? Maybe you’ve heard the term 'bipolar' used to describe someone who’s moody, or who has mood swings, but this colloquial use of the term is different from bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depression, is a serious mental illness that causes a person [...]
Benzo Abuse: No Joke Benzodiazepines (benzos) work on the brain by releasing something called GABA. GABA acts as a sedative and will create a sense of calm, also when somebody ingests a benzo there's going to be a release of Dopamine which creates pleasure or euphoria. Now usually benzos are going to be prescribed [...]
Treatment For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Double-checking things is a pretty common human behavior, like—did I shut the garage-door? Better double-check. How about locking the front door? Double-check. Gas-stove and oven off? Double-check. We all do it. But what if you feel compelled to triple-check it, or even quadruple check it, or quintuple check it [...]
