DREAM BLOG
How Can You Overcome Hardships When Your Child Is Addicted?
Being a parent, you want to see your child be successful and happy. As they grow older and become adults, challenges may arise that are hard to overcome.You may be dealing with the emotional turmoil of comprehending how your child has ended up...
What Long-Term Recovery Looks Like for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Many people in the LGBTQIA+ community are marginalized and discriminated against for their sexual orientation or identity. This treatment can lead to a serious decline in mental health.One way some people attempt to cope with severe distress is by...
What Does It Mean to Meet the Client Where They Are?
Dream Recovery is a renowned treatment facility in Costa Mesa for those struggling with addiction or other mental disorders. We believe that everyone's path to wellness is unique and requires an individualized approach. To achieve this, we meet our...
How the Recovery Process Looks for Veterans and Active Military
Veterans and active military often face unique difficulties during and after their service. In attempts to manage the emotional toll that their period of serving has caused, substance use is common. Substances can drown out the negative emotions...
How Can Drug Testing Help Hold Me Accountable?
Drug testing can be a powerful tool for those in recovery. It helps hold them accountable by confirming they have not used drugs.Randomized drug testing is common practice among rehabilitation facilities. It plays an integral role in Dream...
Building a Résumé After Addiction Treatment
Recovering from addiction can be a challenging process. However, this is just the beginning of a life full of new potential and possibilities. After completing addiction treatment, many individuals may feel ready to start building their careers...
What Is Included in a Relapse Prevention Plan?
While addiction is a chronic relapsing condition, lifelong recovery is possible. A sufficient relapse prevention plan can help you preserve sobriety in the short and long term. In fact, effective relapse prevention planning is a key feature of...
Exercises to Raise Your Self-Esteem
During the journey of addiction recovery, you may find that your self-esteem is declining more than you expected. You may develop an increased level of self-esteem by the end of your treatment experience. However, life still has a way of throwing...
Why Is Confidentiality a Crucial Element of Rehab?
Rehab often requires being open about the parts of our lives we would prefer to avoid. Fortunately, confidentiality allows us to do this with dignity and privacy.Shame About Substance UseMany people arrive at treatment frightened about the...
Music Therapy Practices
Recovering from an addiction can be incredibly uncomfortable. There are many hardships to overcome in this journey. Finding the right therapeutic approach can make a huge difference. Music therapy is an alternative form of therapy that is highly...
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