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AKUA Mind and Body – women’s residential treatment center has been ranked in the top seven in Newsweek’s 2021 list of the best addiction treatment centers in California

Vishal GuptaSeptember 9, 2021Uncategorized

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe entire team at AKUA Mind and Body is incredibly proud of how dedicated our staff works daily to provide the best treatment services possible for our clients and their families. In addition, we congratulate our fellow addiction treatment centers, who were also ranked in California’s top 80 treatment centers. AKUA Mind and Body-women’s residential […]

Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism Treatment in Newport Beach: How To Stop Drinking

Vishal GuptaSeptember 7, 2021Uncategorized

Reading Time: 4 MinutesWhat is alcohol addiction? Alcohol is one of the most commonly used (and misused) substances in the U.S. In 2019, 25.8% of people aged 18 and older reported binge drinking in the past month, 85.6% of people reported drinking alcohol at some point in their lives, and 14.5 million people aged 12 and older had […]

Mental Illness – Diagnosis and Treatment in Orange County

Vishal GuptaAugust 19, 2021UncategorizedMental Health, Mental Illness

Reading Time: 4 MinutesMental illness formally referred to as mental health disorders, is extremely common among adults and children in the United States. Unfortunately, although improved, there is still a stigma associated with mental health disorders, creating barriers to treatment. Mental health disorders range from mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders […]

Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction in Newport Beach

Vishal GuptaAugust 10, 2021Uncategorized

Reading Time: 4 MinutesDrug Addiction Treatment in Newport Beach Drug addiction is chronic compulsive drug use that affects the individual’s brain, body, and environment. Addiction rewires the brain, making it extremely difficult for the individual to stop using the drug of abuse, even if they desire to quit. Uncontrollable drug use often results in harmful consequences that include […]

The Brain in Addiction Recovery

Vishal GuptaAugust 5, 2021Uncategorizedaddiction recovery, recovery

Reading Time: 4 MinutesOur brains are composed of millions of brain cells (neurons) that communicate with each other to send signals throughout our body via neural pathways. As we continue to develop and learn in infancy and childhood, our neural pathways change, a term known as neural plasticity. At approximately 25 years of age, our neural pathways are […]

Suicide Grief: Coping with a Loved One’s Suicide

Vishal GuptaJuly 29, 2021Uncategorizedsuicide-grief

Reading Time: 5 Minutes“A person never truly gets ‘over’ a suicide loss. You get through it. Day by day. Sometimes it’s moment by moment.” -Holly Kohler. Losing a loved one or someone close to you to suicide is one of the most difficult situations to navigate. The pain cannot be described and the intensity of the loss cannot […]

Alcohol Poisoning: Symptoms and Causes

Vishal GuptaJuly 27, 2021Uncategorizedalcohol-poisoning-treatment

Reading Time: 3 MinutesCelebrating at parties, watching a sports game with your friends, enjoying a night out on the town, or getting together after work for a drink can all be ways to socialize, blow off steam and enjoy friends. Still, for some people, these occasions can lead to binge drinking, potentially resulting in a dangerous experience of […]

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental Health Among Asian Americans

Vishal GuptaJuly 2, 2021Uncategorized

Reading Time: 4 MinutesMinority Mental Health in America “Minority Mental Health Month is a nationwide effort developed by Mental Health America to shed light on the multitude of mental health experiences within BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities and others that face disproportionate inequities due to systemic barriers and historical adversity”. Marginalized, oppressed, and disenfranchised minority populations […]

Benefits of Volunteering During Recovery

Vishal GuptaJune 29, 2021Uncategorizedrecovery

Reading Time: 4 MinutesVolunteering in addiction recovery is the opposite of an active drug and alcohol addiction. Volunteer work, whether it is time spent at homeless shelters, raising money for your favorite charity, or spending your free time tutoring underprivileged children, is a selfless act. Many believe that substance abuse is selfish, as many individuals engage in substance […]

How do I Choose Between Psychotherapy and Medication?

Vishal GuptaJune 28, 2021Uncategorizedpsychotherapy

Reading Time: 5 MinutesMedication, psychotherapy, and a combination of both have been shown to help individuals who are struggling with mental disorders, eating disorders, emotional turmoil, and substance use disorders. There are multiple types of psychotherapy and a vast array of medications available for anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and other common mental health disorders. So […]

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