Open 12 Step AA & NA Meetings in Irvine, CA
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — The Serenity Prayer Support can be vital to finding and maintaining recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Anonymous 12-step programs can be helpful by providing a community of […]
The Dangers of Teen Vaping
What are the risks? What are the numbers? And what can be done?
Underage smoking has once again become a prevalent issue due to its rise in popularity and health effects on developing young men and women. The primary active ingredient in tobacco products is nicotine, which is a highly addictive and damaging substance — especially to those with growing bodies and developing brains.
A new form of ingesting nicotine through electronic vaporizing or “vaping” has made the use of nicotine products in adolescents even more popular. E-cigarette usage has skyrocketed in adolescents, with over 2.1 million middle and high-school students reportedly using them in 2017[1].
Electronic cigarettes or “vapes” use combustible flavored liquids containing varying amounts of pure nicotine into easily inhalable steam that carries nicotine into the bloodstream. These flavors often mimic various candies, sodas, fruit juices, and desserts, broadening their appeal even more to adolescents.
The Financial Cost of Addiction
Addiction can cost a person thousands of dollars per year depending on the substances that are bought and used. Add in the healthcare costs and the possible decline in income, and the heavy financial toll addiction pays becomes more and more apparent.
Financial barriers to seeking drug and alcohol rehab are a common concern. However, the value of seeking treatment, when and if affordable options are available, will exceed the costs incurred by addiction and will end up saving you money down the road.
Drug and alcohol treatment can also present more valuable benefits, such as skills-learning groups and access to a team of specialists capable of coordinating a personalized treatment plan.
A Complete 12-Step Program Guide
When you or someone you love is struggling with a substance abuse disorder, it’s easy to feel alone in the fight. Fortunately, there are millions of members worldwide participating in various self-help groups using the 12-step program that band together to help people with substance disorders of all kinds.
Abundant and easy to find, these meetings are often open to the loved ones and friends of those struggling with addiction, although closed meetings exist for just those dealing with addiction as well. Anonymity and privacy are important tenets of these meetings, as those who attend have chosen to receive help – not be outed for their admission of addiction.
Holidays In Recovery
Holidays for some is the best time of the year. Sometimes holidays in recovery can be the worst time of the year. We can find ourselves approaching the holidays bracing ourselves hoping not to hit an icy slope. We hope to skate on by January 1st coming out on the other side without a drink or a drug […]
Open 12 Step NA & AA Meetings in Fountain Valley, CA
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”— The Serenity Prayer A 12-step approach is the most common way to address addiction in recovery centers. AA is a worldwide program that aids individuals battling addiction through group […]
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Retreat in California
Recovery is not an easy task. It takes time and requires motivation. One problem many people starting their recovery face is where to start their sober journey. Your surroundings and support system can make a tremendous difference in the early stages of recovery. And of course, an experienced treatment center staff with quality services is […]
Open 12 Step NA & AA Meetings in Costa Mesa, CA
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — The Serenity Prayer Support is an essential component of recovery. Communication with individuals who can grasp your addiction can prevent feeling alone in your journey, especially through the […]
Girl in Recovery
19.5 million females (or 15.4 percent) ages 18 or older have used illicit* drugs in the past year. At one point I was a part of that statistic. Today I no longer play a part in that and instead, I am a girl in recovery. It was not easy to get here, but it was well […]
Helping a Loved One With a Heroin Addiction
A lot of people don’t know we are all living through an opioid epidemic. The keyword being “we” as the nearly 500,000 deaths from opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2019 have affected us all in one form or another [1].
Friends, family, coworkers, neighbors — the opioid epidemic does not discriminate. Rather than living in fear of this global issue, our goal here at Wavelength Recovery is to help you understand opioids, opioid use disorder, and help you support a loved one that may be suffering from an opioid or heroin addiction.