In the US, abuse of prescription drugs is not only rising more rapidly than that of street drugs, it has overtaken it.  According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), an estimated 48 million Americans,  20% of the total population, are abusing prescriptions today.  That’s more than those abusing all street drugs combined.
The most [...]

What is so Special About Drug Rehab in Orange County?
If you or a loved one needs help to overcome alcoholism and drug addiction, it’s time to find out what’s special about drug rehab in Orange County.
Orange County offers some of the top drug rehab centers in the country and the leading treatment center is SouthCoast [...]

Best California Drug Rehab for You
Getting sober can ultimately be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. At SouthCoast Recovery, we understand being in a California drug rehab for problems resulting from alcoholism or drug addiction isn’t something you’re likely to be happy about…yet. When researching the best California drug rehab for you, [...]

Signs of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is generally a precursor to drug addiction, although not always. Some people start using drugs and alcohol as a response to major life transitions or traumatic events that may be unsettling. This could mean changing jobs, schools or geographic locations or it could be the loss of a loved one. [...]

What Contributes to Drug Addiction?
Physicians, psychologists and scientists alike have conducted numerous studies to determine what contributes to drug addiction and alcoholism in an attempt to find a cure. Studies have taken into account genetics, environment, social conditioning, childhood abuse and/or trauma to determine why one individual may become addicted while another does not. While [...]

Drug Addiction
The average person would believe that drug addiction is a choice. Someone decides to take a drug and then keeps indulging themselves long enough and eventually they fall into the trap of drug addiction. While this is indeed how it appears on the surface, it’s actually a much more complex situation.
Drug addiction is comparable [...]

Drug Rehab Orange County

When considering drug rehab in Orange County, the leading treatment center for alcoholism, drug addiction and prescription drug addiction is SouthCoast Recovery in Dana Point, California.
Dana Point is located in south Orange county, an area composed of small beach communities where you can always find a conversation including the local surf report. [...]

Addiction
Whether you struggle with alcoholism or drug addiction, you are fighting a disease that occurs on a three-part level. Addiction is an obsession of the mind, an allergy of the body and a spiritual malady. Addiction has to the power to rob you of relationships, family, career, health and sanity. Most people have to experience [...]

12 Steps to Sobriety
One of the greatest benefits of a 12 step program is the support of others in overcoming addiction. Addiction shatters lives and hearing how others have pieced their lives back together offers hope, insight and encouragement for those in early sobriety as well as a sense of accountability.
It’s been said if you [...]

12 Steps in Drug Rehab
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, you’ve probably heard about 12 step programs. The 12 steps were founded by the principals of Alcoholics Anonymous and has proven to be the most successful method in overcoming addiction. Most people don’t understand how working through these [...]