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 […]

California Prescription Drug Rehab If you or a loved one is hooked on prescription pills, there’s no better place to go for California prescription drug rehab than SouthCoast Recovery in Dana Point, California. SouthCoast Recovery has received national attention for its specialized program tailored to treat those struggling with prescription drug addiction. Whether it’s opiate-based […]

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 […]

12 Step Program Do you struggle with addiction? While there are many programs available to help overcome addiction, the most successful method has proven to be the 12 step program. There is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the 12 step program, most often associated with the founding principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Over the years, the […]

SouthCoast Recovery says, Warning of this year - prescription drug addiction and abuse is becoming more of a problem in our country than illegal street drugs, as evidenced by the latest Monitoring The Future (MTF) study shows from the University of Michigan. The 2008 MTF survey indicates a continuing high rate of prescription drug abuse […]