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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.
        
    
      Addiction: What is my teen thinking?
        
        To a sober outsider, the thought processes of a drug addict appear to be devoid of logic and reason. Why do they...
        
          
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      Should I Tell an Addict He’s in Denial?
        
        Convincing a teenager to halt the use of social media might be easier than assuring them of their problems with...
        
          
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      The Effects of Vicodin Addiction
        
        Vicodin is a combination of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Hydrocodone is an opiate painkiller, and acetaminophen is a...
        
          
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      Caffeine Addiction is a Telling Glimpse into the Pattern of Relapse
        
        Many people have experienced a “need” for a cup of coffee when they wake up in the morning and before they face any of...
        
          
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      Getting Help for a Loved One with a Gambling Problem
        
        Compulsive gamblers often justify their conduct by arguing that it is a solitary activity. They claim that they gamble...
        
          
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      Man’s Best Friend: Animal-Assisted Therapy
        
        Animal-assisted therapy has progressed well beyond the remarkable world of seeing-eye dogs. Horses, dogs, cats, and...
        
          
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      Will Rehab Be Covered by My Insurance?
        
        Drug addiction is a public health problem, and health insurance will generally cover at least a portion of the costs...
        
          
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      How to Stop Binge Eating
        
        The advertising tag line “ I bet you can’t eat just one” foreshadowed the growing obesity epidemic that is being fueled...
        
          
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      Depade Opioid Treatment
        
        Depade is a brand of opiate antagonist that utilizes naltrexone as its main active ingredient to block an individual’s...
        
          
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