Outpatient vs. Inpatient Rehab: Which is Right for You?

If you’re ready to seek help for alcohol or substance abuse, there are two different forms of treatment: outpatient vs inpatient treatment. Casa Recovery, an addiction rehab center in Orange County is designed to help you find the treatment that works best for you. Visit us today or contact us now for information on our […]

7 Tips for Holding an Intervention

Living and surrounding yourself with a friend or loved one that is addicted to drugs or alcohol can be very difficult. We here at Casa Recovery are here to help you and your loved one get the help that they need. You can start this person’s road to recovery by trying to have a conversation […]

Summer Activities to Help Keep Your Mind Healthy During Recovery

When you have worked your way through alcohol and drug rehab, you have to reeducate yourself on how to have fun. Some people in rehab fear that they won’t be able to enjoy themselves without drugs or alcohol although that couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s absolutely no need to avoid having fun in […]

The Importance Practicing Self-Care During Recovery

Many people who have struggled with addiction or another mental health condition find they have neglected themselves. One of the main objectives of mental health treatment is to equip people with the tools to cope with their condition when they return home. One of the most important aspects of an aftercare program is self-care and […]

How Your Environment Can Affect Your Mental Health

The environment you live and work in is extremely important to your mental health. It makes sense that if you live in a house or work in an office where there are stressful circumstances or difficult relationships that some people may not be able to cope. It is not uncommon for people experiencing stress in […]

Importance of Having a Strong Support System During Recovery

Research shows that when people leaving rehab for mental illness are supported in recovery, they are more likely to succeed. People with mental health issues like depression, anxiety or substance abuse often become withdrawn and isolated from those around them. This can be for varying reasons including a fear of being misunderstood or the fact […]

Improve Your Mental Health This Summer

Most of us look forward to the summer, especially if we are only allowed limited vacation time with our jobs. However, for some people struggling with depression, anxiety, or another mental illness, the summer can trigger difficult thoughts and feelings. Some sufferers feel they are completely losing control of the way they feel, which overwhelms […]

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with Good Mental Health

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month, otherwise known as Mental Health Month, which means it’s a great time to show you care about mental health. With millions of Americans dealing with some sort of mental illness, it’s important to raise awareness of mental health and provide support for those affected by mental illness. Showing […]

Dealing with Trauma in Addiction Recovery

There is a strong link between trauma and addiction. Some people who experience a traumatic event are not able to process what has taken place. Although not everyone will respond to a major accident or violent crime by developing an addiction, research shows that it is often much more likely. People who go through traumatic […]

Understand the Intake Process for Drug and Alcohol Recovery

Making the decision to get help for drug and alcohol addiction is a significant step. Many people are concerned about what’s involved in rehab. Here we take a closer look at what you can expect when entering Casa Recovery for addiction and mental health treatment in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Step One: Initial Assessment When […]

Spring Cleaning: How to Declutter your Home and your Brain

Knowing how to take care of your mental health is important for all of us, particularly as mental illnesses can develop without us realizing. One of the most challenging aspects of modern-day life are the stresses we regularly face which we all deal with differently. Some people are very capable of coping with a lot […]

Recognizing Early Addiction Signs in Teens

  Teenage drug abuse is becoming a significant problem in America, making it important to know the warning signs. Because an adolescent brain is still developing, there is a higher risk of a teenager becoming addicted to substance than there is for an adult. There is also a very real chance of creating significant problems […]