Just like other chronic diseases, addiction is a disease that affects the entire family. Addiction changes the addict and, as a result, impacts how they interact with their family. The entire household is changed by addiction. The effects of having an ad ...
How to Learn Relapse Prevention Coping Skills
Originally, relapse prevention was a separate aspect of addiction treatment, not combined with the standard treatment, but something reserved for after… later. This practice was in place for many years, before relapse prevention was integrated into addic ...
Mental Health Resources for Men | The Last House
Your mental health can be impacted by a great number of things within and outside of your control. Asking for help is something within your control. The Last House provides mental health treatment and sober living in Los Angeles, California. Our missi ...
Success Stories: Leo L.
When I first entered The Last House, I was broken, physically and mentally. My attitudewas that my life would never get better, yet also, that the world owed me something. I thoughtthat society was going to be miserable, and I hated giving up any control ...
Success Stories: Bobby A.
Oh man, where do I begin. My behaviors have changed to where I am more patient,compassionate, and understanding. My outlook changed from feeling like a prisoner the firstfew months, to realizing I had an opportunity to work on myself and rebuild myself f ...
Success Story: Diego M.
Since being at The Last House, my behaviors have changed a lot. I used to sit in a dark room for days on end – making music, treating family and friends and women with no respect. I was never able to keep a job. Lastly, staying off drugs and alcohol sinc ...
What Are the Benefits of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Among the many resources, you will find in trying to get sober, Alcoholics Anonymous is one that you will likely hear mentioned repeatedly. Founded more than eighty years ago, Alcoholics Anonymous has been instrumental for millions getting sober. A quick ...
What’s Pink Clouding in Addiction Recovery?
Getting sober results in a significant number of changes physically and mentally. After years of numbing yourself with drugs and alcohol, you will begin to view yourself and the world around you differently. Often in the early stages of recovery, you can ...
The Negative Effects of Long-Term Alcohol Use
Whether you’re actively drinking or are sober, you may wonder about the effects of alcohol on your body. The ads for alcohol suggest that those drinking alcohol are in the best shape of their lives. However, those who have consumed alcohol for an extende ...
Long-Term Recovery: AA and 12 Step Programs
In early recovery, you will focus on how to get sober and get through early sobriety. As you continue, your attention will shift to creating a life in long-term recovery. If you got sober in rehab or resided in a sober living facility, you may have alrea ...