There’s more to successful recovery from dependence on drugs or alcohol than quitting cold turkey. In fact, without proper supervision and guidance, many inadvertently sabotage their own success by neglecting the other aspects of their life while they are in recovery. One of the things a recoverin...

As the U.S. finds itself in the grips of an opioid epidemic, it is becoming clear that today’s heroin addict no longer fits the stereotypical image that many have built up in their head. The typical heroin user is no longer the middle-aged urban male of lower socio-economic status – he or she is...

Image by Andy Karmy via Flickr With the Fourth of July just around the corner, your friends and family are probably planning this weekend’s celebrations. However, a part of these celebrations usually involve drinking. But just because the party you’re invited to will have alcohol doesn’t mean...

Image by kphotographer via Flickr For many of us who are parents of teen addicts, our first and foremost concern is their wellbeing. If a child needs help getting something done, any parent would feel obligated to help. After all, isn’t that what being a parent is all about? Yet helping your child...

Image by kphotographer via Flickr For many of us who are parents of teen addicts, our first and foremost concern is their wellbeing. If a child needs help getting something done, any parent would feel obligated to help. After all, isn’t that what being a parent is all about? Yet helping your child...

Image by Global Panorama via Flickr With the 2016 Oscar Awards coming up this weekend, cinema fever has gripped Southern California. Many have gone out to watch the Oscar nominated films before the big night, while others decide to watch older movies from the comfort of their homes. In the spirit o...

Jeb Bush by Gage Skidmore via Flickr In the run up to the 2016 Presidential election, it’s good to see candidates from both major parties advocating for more progressive drug addiction policies, recognizing addiction as a health issue. Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush discusses the i...

Image by Jake Harper at Side Effects Drug addiction harms not just the abuser, but children as well. A recent article on NPR points to the issue of an increasing number of children being placed into foster care because of their parents’ drug abuse. Heroin and prescription drug abuse rendered the...

Image by Sacred Heart via Flickr Neuroscientist Marc Lewis argues that addiction is not a disease, and that by labeling it as such creates more harm than good. We at CASA Recovery agree that getting help can be difficult; however, there are many ways to approach addiction. Even the scientific commun...

Many people in the recovery community may celebrate their sobriety “birthday” over the holidays. It’s a popular time for people to seek treatment for alcoholism and addiction. But why is this, and what does it mean for you? A very important part of the twelve-step program is community. From sp...

CASA Recovery just celebrated its one year anniversary for alumni meetings. It’s been an amazing year of reflection and growth for all of our previous guests so let’s give a huge congratulations to the CASA Recovery alums for their dedication to recovery! We’d also like to thank all of our alu...

The holidays are just around the corner, meaning people will be frequently gathering to share in festivities, laughs, and, of course, a few drinks. This is especially true on Thanksgiving, when everyone indulges in food and drinks. But drinking doesn’t have to make a great holiday. Here are five t...