West Coast Addiction Services Blog
3 FOLLOWERS
With over 12 years of experience, West Coast Interventions is one of the most effective and trusted addiction service providers in Canada. Our goal is to get you or your loved one into treatment and an effective recovery program. We have an industry-leading success rate serving our community. At West Coast Interventions, we have the pleasure of providing the best in the industry of drug and..
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
9M ago
So many times, we hear people say “if only I had tried to get sober 20 years ago my life would be so different’. Or some people don’t get to say that as many in addiction don’t make it out alive. Every addict or alcoholic will use for the last time and for some it ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
10M ago
Summer can be a difficult time to stay sober and sometimes even more difficult for those that are newly getting sober and attempting a life in recovery. At West Coast Interventions, we have compiled a list of helpful tips to stay sober in the summer. Plan and organize your summer We have probably along the ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
11M ago
The short answer is yes it can be difficult to stay sober in the summer. It can be difficult for a recovering alcoholic/addict to stay clean and sober anytime of year but summer has many triggers. Triggers are events that the alcoholic associates with drinking or using and in the summer there are lot of ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
There are some signs to look for and maybe it even just comes down to a “gut” feeling. Parents know their children well and if they have an inclination their teen is using drugs, they are probably on the right path. Below are a few things to look for on how to know if my ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
What is rock bottom? Rock bottom sounds like such an ominous word, but it hits differently for everyone. Every recovering addict has a different story of how the timing worked for when they got clean and sober. Typically, when we think of rock bottom, we think of something awful happening to make someone just quit ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
Thinking about using the services of a Professional Interventionist….? “Wow, that’s a lot of money to spend on a professional?!” But is it really? How much has it cost you emotionally, financially, mentally, physically and spiritually watching your loved one drown in their addiction? The countless times you may have thought you were helping by ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
Addiction is a cunning, baffling disease and it can be nearly impossible most of the time to actually catch an addict using drugs. They will do everything they can to hide, lie, cheat and not admit they are in active addiction. You are not crazy if you think something is up as it most likely ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
With Christmas and New Years festivities wrapping up, some of us like to continue the party, begging the question: Am I an Alcoholic? Addiction is a disease and the only disease that can be self-diagnosed. What is considered Alcoholism? Alcoholism can also be referred to as alcohol abuse, alcohol misuse, alcohol dependence and alcohol use ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
Summer travel plans be very exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. There can be a lot of anxiety leading up to travelling and then when we are there or on route. How do we handle our recovery on the road? Camping, lakes, boating, poolside…BC is a beautiful place to vacation but sometimes these ..read more
West Coast Addiction Services Blog
1y ago
I can’t tell you how many times I come across feeds on my Instagram and facebook all about how “mommy juice” is the solution and what a great thing “mommy wine culture” is. Addict or not, mind altering substances are NEVER the solution. Below I will explain the risks and challenges with promoting “mommy wine ..read more