Robert Downey, Jr. – Journey to Recovery

Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, troubled lawyer—Robert Downey, Jr. is renowned for playing a variety of popular roles on screen, so it may come as a surprise that the 50-year-old was actually notorious for drug and alcohol abuse not too long ago. Years of Addiction During Robert Downey Jr.’s Rise...

The Benefits of Yoga and Meditation

Treatment centers all over the world are turning to yoga and meditation, as there are many ways meditation can help a patient’s addiction recovery. After years of research, it’s been proven that these exercises are a great way to find peace and connect with your body; two things that recover...

5 Famous Recovery Stories

Over the years, the world has watched some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities battle with alcohol or drug dependency. As if overcoming addition wasn’t difficult enough, these artists have done so in the spotlight with their every move showcased on television. Although there have been some tragic...

How Faith Can Help You Overcome Addiction

Image via flickr Although we accept clients from all walks of life, religious or not, one of our programs offered at Casa Recovery is a faith-based treatment curriculum. We know that recovery can be a difficult process and, at times, you can feel lonely and afraid. By reconnecting with your faith af...

Let’s Give a Warm Welcome to Dr. K!

We’d like to give a warm welcome to Dr. K, CASA Recovery’s new Medical Director! Dr. Valeh Karimkhani, D.O. is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist, dually board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. We are excited to announce that she will be providing all of CASA Recovery’s...

Signs Your Loved One Might be Addicted to Heroin

(Image by CGehlen, via flickr) Heroin abuse has become a very real danger that has taken the United States by storm. Often, opiate addiction may begin with prescription pills, or other more “innocent” sounding drug sources. However, the availability and lower prices of heroin may eventually lead...

The Annual CASA Recovery BBQ & Egg Hunt

Each year CASA Recovery throws a BBQ and Egg Hunt at Thunderbird Park in Dana Point, California for our clients and staff! In typical Southern California fashion, we couldn’t have asked for better weather this past weekend. The sun was shining, the grill was firing, and we all enjoyed getting ...

3 Things We Can Learn from Johnny Manziel

Image Courtesy of Erik Dorst under Creative Commons After a string of alcohol-related incidents and even a few run-ins with the law spanning both his college and professional career, Cleveland Browns QB, Johnny Manziel has raised his hand and voluntarily decided to attend inpatient rehab for a possi...

Dana Point Whale Watching

At Casa Recovery, we know fun and relaxing outdoor activities are an important part of the recovery process. Our residential treatment and recovery center in San Juan Capistrano is easily 10 minutes from the Dana Point Harbor. Enjoying your time with outdoor activities, shopping, or ocean adventures...