We’re in October! The month of pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters, and most importantly, Halloween. While this fun month of celebrations can be exciting and full of memorable times, it can also pose a challenge for someone focused on their sobriety. Halloween parties typically have all types of bevera...

Being a family member or friend to someone who struggles with addiction can be scary and can sometimes seem hopeless. However, an intervention can allow for a change in the pattern in which your loved one is going through, and can sometimes open up a whole new world for them outside of their addicti...

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 Joe polletta via Flickr After his weight loss journey and time at rehab, actor John Goodman has turned his life around. The 63-year-old, known for his roles in films such as The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, and Monsters, Inc., successfully lost 100 pounds back in 2010, and has managed to ...

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...