Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers near Redondo Beach, CA
Recreational marijuana use was legalized in California in 2016 when the state passed Proposition 64; however, the new law allowed individual cities to decide how they wanted to manage both recreational and medical marijuana. Many cities across the state, including Redondo Beach, California, decided they preferred to keep marijuana illegal.1
Although Redondo Beach is discussing how to handle storefronts, and the city does allow people to discretely grow their own marijuana, the city has not made it completely legal.2 Many cities throughout Los Angeles County have decided to keep recreational marijuana illegal, because of the numerous problems associated with it.
Alcohol and tobacco are two examples of legal drugs that are addictive and have a number of potentially negative health outcomes associated with their use, but the discussion about whether it is similarly acceptable to allow marijuana to be more widely available through legalization is an important, ongoing one. Marijuana is a psychedelic drug, meaning it not only causes a feeling of relaxed euphoria, but the drug can also change one’s perception of reality, change the sensory experience of the world, and in some cases, even trigger hallucinations, paranoia, or psychosis. Long-term abuse of marijuana can lead to insomnia, cognitive problems, memory loss, and mood disorders, including anxiety and depression. Although marijuana is already a widely abused drug in the US, making it legal for recreational use might provide people even greater access to the substance, which may increase community problems around the nation.
Fortunately, there are many treatment centers that can help. Call today to get help for yourself or for a loved one in Redondo Beach or Los Angeles County who struggles with marijuana addiction. Our recovery advisors are available to provide treatment information any time of day.
[1]. Daily Breeze. (2017). These 3 South Bay Cities Just Banned Commercial Cannabis – for Now.
[2]. The Beach Reporter. (2018). What You Need to Know About Legal Weed in the South Bay.
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Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
It helped in my battle with recovery. Their dual-diagnosis program was great. However, there was very little doctor interaction.
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I have 893 days sober thanks to Above It All Treatment Center. As a client I was treated with Love and Respect.
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If twelve step programs aren't for you, this might be the answer. I recommend it without reservation. While its not the most luxurious of all rehabs, Reunion is very comfortable and tasteful. I'd rather spend the money on treatment! I found the staff uniformly caring. The clinical staff is superb. They treat you like an adult and design the treatment plan for you specifically. Generally you attend group therapy first thing, and then you have 2 individual psychotherapy sessions, each day. The point is to build you up, not to drag you down. You are encouraged to trust your judgement and to take responsibility for the choices you make, in a sympathetic and caring way. You can read what you want, talk to people on your phone (of course this is not encouraged in sessions), and you have lots of time to practice mindfulness. On my first visit here I began to note levels of anxiety I'd never noticed before; and that was partly due to the time I was able to spend alone. If you want to be marched from meeting to meeting in a rigid schedule, this is not the place for you. The treatment is based in part on Smart Recovery, which treats addictive behavior primarily as a bad habit, not as a moral failing. For example, relapses are not encouraged, but if you do relapse you encouraged to learn from the experience in a shame-free environment. But the staff goes far deeper than Smart Meetings (I'm an enthusiastic Smart volunteer) to find out why you were using. I liked the other residents a lot; they were uniformly bright and accomplished. I relapsed two years after treatment and returned. This time the staff concentrated on helping me find meaning in my life, in particular, by picking a new career. The staff organizes outings for shopping, and movies and the like. San Diego has the best weather in the country (my other option was winter in Minnesota); that made the stay particularly pleasant. The program is expensive but I'd have to say it was worth every penny. Before I went to Reunion, my therapist told me I would not enjoy the experience which I think reflects the orientation of many programs to regiment you, which even great therapists are inured to. I did some difficult psychological work, sure, but I really enjoyed my stays at Reunion.
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Guide to Redondo Beach Treatment Services
Redondo Beach is located in Los Angeles County and, as the name indicates, is a beachside community. While Redondo Beach is a vibrant community for young people, the city is concerned about the younger members of its population who may be susceptible to the drug use that the carefree beach lifestyle sometimes encourages. City leaders encourage parents to educate themselves on the signs of drug use, so they can identify those signs in their children. Once drug use is suspected, there are local treatment options available.
Drug use in children is not a problem that is isolated to Redondo Beach, but national statistics do outline just how important it is for parents to get their children help as needed for this widespread issue. According to a 2007 study published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 8 percent of the population age 12 and older were current users of an illicit drug. Marijuana and Vicodin are among the drugs most frequently abused by adolescents.
*Keeping Kids Off Drugs
Drugs may be readily available to adolescents, but you can help you children fight the temptation to experiment by:
- Education: Talk to them about the physical repercussions associated with prolonged drug use, and the other short-term effects.
- Healthy activities: If your children are busy with healthy activities, they have productive ways to spend their time without turning to drugs out of boredom.
- Parental awareness: Get to know your children’s friends to get a feel for any positive or negative influences. Also, ensure that you are always on the lookout for signs of addiction.
Questions to Ask Before Enrolling in Rehab
Parents, by nature, want the best for their children. Don’t hesitate to be thorough when exploring treatment options available for a child who has become an addict. Ask rehab counselors and staff about the following:
- The support available. As a parent, you need to know that your child is well looked after. Addiction recovery is a trying time, and it’s important to recognize that you’re leaving your child with a strong support system.
- Educational options. If you are concerned about your child missing school, explore the treatment centers that focus on continued education during the course of treatment.
- Visitation. Many recovery programs designed for adolescents involve their loved ones in certain aspects of their treatment. It’s important to learn how to be the strong support system that your child needs. Find a rehab program in Redondo Beach that involves you in the process as necessary.
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If you have a child that has a history of abusing drugs, it is essential that you intervene. Give your child their life and future back by contacting us to find a treatment facility in Redondo Beach that can help.