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Adolescents struggling with substance use or mental health challenges are not broken — and they deserve a future that’s beyond better. Our adolescent treatment program in Orange County helps young boys and girls achieve healing that transforms and sustains entire families.


What’s a Halfway House?
Having a support network of friends, family, therapists and other caring individuals is endlessly helpful for avoiding...
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Addiction Recovery For Teenagers
It’s not uncommon for teens to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Our culture is steeped in the ideas of cultural...
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Staying Mindful
An adolescent recovering from drug and alcohol addiction who is mired in the skepticism and anger that is typical of...
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Recovering from Relapse
An adolescent recovering addict’s therapists, sponsor, and fellow recovery group members can play an essential role in...
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Avoiding Relapse During Crisis
Recovery is a process of gaining the awareness, tools, mindfulness, and skills to maintain sobriety through any of...
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Letting Go of Anger and Releasing the Past
Putting aside the struggles, anger, shame, and guilt associated with trauma, abandonment, abuse and neglect is...
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How Dopamine Affects the Relapse Trigger
Dopamine is one of several neurotransmitters that are produced in your brain and nervous system to respond to and...
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What to Share at Recovery Support Meetings
Most recovery groups adhere to the same general guidelines. Primarily, these group meetings are open and welcoming. Not...
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Relationships in Early Recovery
Recovering from drug addiction or alcoholism and achieving genuine sobriety involves far more than just staying away...
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