With Christmas and New Years festivities wrapping up, some of us like to continue the party, begging the question: Am I an Alcoholic? Addiction is a disease and the only disease that can be self-diagnosed. What is considered Alcoholism? Alcoholism can also be referred to as alcohol abuse, alcohol misuse, alcohol dependence and alcohol use…
Addiction can be the result of the person dealing with depression. Depression increases for many people at Christmas time. A “normal” person may have a drink or smoke a joint to “take the edge off” and then get back to their festive plans and go about their way. An addict will spiral very quickly in…
Addiction is a deadly, progressive disease which affects people of all walks of life. There are a wide range of factors, including predisposed genetics, traumatic early childhood, physical or sexual abuse, the environment a child is raised in and doctor prescribed opioids or benzos, to name a few, that can affect an individual headed down…
Addiction is treatable, not curable. There is a difference. Doing what we do and coming from a life of addiction ourselves, we often get asked this question, “is it possible to completely recover from addiction”? or, “Is addiction curable?” or “Does addiction never go away?” The answers to these questions are lengthy and varied, and…
Summer travel plans be very exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. There can be a lot of anxiety leading up to travelling and then when we are there or on route. How do we handle our recovery on the road? Camping, lakes, boating, poolside…BC is a beautiful place to vacation but sometimes these…
I can’t tell you how many times I come across feeds on my Instagram and facebook all about how “mommy juice” is the solution and what a great thing “mommy wine culture” is. Addict or not, mind altering substances are NEVER the solution. Below I will explain the risks and challenges with promoting “mommy wine…
The pandemic and cost of living have immensely affected mental health and addiction. It’s no surprise that everything costs a lot more and it’s a noticeable difference; from gas to groceries to baby formula (not to mention the supply and demand on some of these items) We have barely come out of the COVID pandemic…
So I’ve been writing these blogs for West Coast Interventions to spread awareness about what we do and thought now is a good a time as ever that I get vulnerable and share a bit of my story. I may now be a professional Digital Marketing Specialist and openly share my recovery while helping others,…
Mental Health As described by the World Health Organization, “Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to his or her community”. Mental health is more than…
Sadly, there’s not a lot of people that haven’t dealt with addiction in some capacity, whether it be a family member, friend or yourself. Addiction is a fatally progressive disease that is curable if treated properly. Addiction is a family disease in that all members of the family are affected in some way, shape or…
