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…
Sober coaching in Langford is available by Trista Zamany at West Coast Interventions. What is a Sober Coach? As sober coach is a non-clinical specialist who provides as a personal guide and mentorship with the recovering individual and their family. They provide strength-based support about life choices, with the priority assisting in ways to help…
The disease of addiction is not a simple cure with medication, but it is treatable and recovering addicts can live happy, successful lives. Below we will describe why Treatment centres in BC are so important to help change the path of an addicts’ life. Medical Detoxification First and foremost, an addict will need to detox…
As many know and have experienced, relapse is never entirely out of the realm of possibilities. Relapse does not have to be a part of everyones’ story. Having an established plan in place, developed with the help of a Recovery Coach can help many addicts. What is a Relapse Prevention Plan? Regardless of how much…
Recovery is an ongoing process. To live substance-free means having support and accountability well beyond initial treatment. For most people, everything is changing in their lives. Relapse happens in 3 ways: emotional, mental and physical. It is important to be aware of triggers. When someone is entering a new way of life in recovery, medical…
A recovery coach is a non-clinical specialist who provides as a personal guide and mentor with the recovering individual and their family. They provide strength-based support about life choices, with the priority assisting in ways to help them not pick up a drink, substance or other codependent and addictive behaviours. For example, a Recovery Coach…
