So many times, we hear people say “if only I had tried to get sober 20 years ago my life would be so different’. Or some people don’t get to say that as many in addiction don’t make it out alive. Every addict or alcoholic will use for the last time and for some it…
Summer can be a difficult time to stay sober and sometimes even more difficult for those that are newly getting sober and attempting a life in recovery. At West Coast Interventions, we have compiled a list of helpful tips to stay sober in the summer. Plan and organize your summer We have probably along the…
The short answer is yes it can be difficult to stay sober in the summer. It can be difficult for a recovering alcoholic/addict to stay clean and sober anytime of year but summer has many triggers. Triggers are events that the alcoholic associates with drinking or using and in the summer there are lot of…
There are some signs to look for and maybe it even just comes down to a “gut” feeling. Parents know their children well and if they have an inclination their teen is using drugs, they are probably on the right path. Below are a few things to look for on how to know if my…
What is rock bottom? Rock bottom sounds like such an ominous word, but it hits differently for everyone. Every recovering addict has a different story of how the timing worked for when they got clean and sober. Typically, when we think of rock bottom, we think of something awful happening to make someone just quit…
Thinking about using the services of a Professional Interventionist….? “Wow, that’s a lot of money to spend on a professional?!” But is it really? How much has it cost you emotionally, financially, mentally, physically and spiritually watching your loved one drown in their addiction? The countless times you may have thought you were helping by…
Addiction is a cunning, baffling disease and it can be nearly impossible most of the time to actually catch an addict using drugs. They will do everything they can to hide, lie, cheat and not admit they are in active addiction. You are not crazy if you think something is up as it most likely…
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…
