Alcoholic Anonymous has a language problem.Humans are complicated, and 12-step programs do not work for everyone. Substance use disorders do not have a single identifiable cause and there is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. Like most things,…
Living Sober
I’m not dating an addict. I’m dating a guy named Jay. When the addict in him appears, as it invariably…
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Mark Lundholm and Kurtis Matthews get lots of feedback about their Addicts Comedy Tour, whether it’s people coming up after the show to thank them for providing another 120 minutes of sobriety,…
Tonight at Road Recovery they need a drummer. It’s been a while since I’ve played, but I can keep a backbeat locked down if I don’t try to get too clever. So…
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Changing Tides Treatment Centers
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated in the scenic coastal city of Hollywood Beach, California, the Changing Tides residential campus is an…
Casa Palmera
Introduction and Basic ServicesLocated in the beautiful coastal city of Del Mar, California, Casa Palmera is a luxury residential treatment…
Sure Haven
If you’re a woman and you want to get sober in a same-sex environment, check out the Costa Mesa, Calif.,…
Spirit Mountain Recovery
Introduction and Basic ServicesAbout an hour north of Salt Lake City, Spirit Mountain Recovery overlooks the majestic mountains of Northern…
Prominence Treatment Center
Introduction and Basic ServicesNestled in the canyons of Calabasas, California, a few minutes from the serene beaches of Malibu, Prominence…
Banyan Treatment Center
Taking its name from a South Florida tree that thrives on the support of other trees, Banyan Treatment Center, with…