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Holiday Triggers Are Real—Don’t Wait. Start Your Recovery Journey Now
The Holidays Can Be Triggering — Don’t Wait. Start Your Recovery Journey Now. If you’re struggling with addiction, relapse concerns, or unhealthy coping patterns, the holiday season can be one of the hardest times of the year. More gatherings, more pressure, more emotional triggers—and more opportunities to fall into old habits. Coastwise Health Recovery Programs…
Don’t Wait for the Holidays: Get Counseling Support Now & Start the New Year Strong
Waiting for the Holidays to Feel Better? Get Counseling Support NOW & Have a Strong New Year The holiday season brings joy for many families—but for others, it brings stress, pressure, emotional triggers, or a sense of being overwhelmed. If you’re already feeling the weight of expectations, family dynamics, financial worries, or loneliness, waiting until…
Navigating Recovery and Holiday Stress: Staying Grounded and Sober This Thanksgiving Season
How to Stay Grounded and Sober This Holiday Season The holidays can be stressful for those in recovery. Learn how to stay grounded, manage triggers, and protect your sobriety during Thanksgiving and beyond. Explore Coastwise Health’s evidence-based programs designed to help you thrive through the season. The holiday season is often portrayed as a time…
Kratom and Recovery: Risks, Dangers, and Safer Paths to Healing
Kratom and Recovery: Understanding the Risks and Dangers Discover the truth about kratom and recovery. Learn why some turn to kratom, the dangers it poses, and healthier alternatives for lasting sobriety. Introduction Recovery from addiction is never a straight line. It often comes with difficult choices, setbacks, and temptations. In recent years, one plant-based substance…
South Bay Addiction Recovery: Local Support & Lasting Healing
Addiction Recovery in the South Bay: Finding Local Support That Lasts The South Bay community is known for its beautiful coastline, vibrant neighborhoods, and strong sense of connection. But like many areas in Southern California, it also faces the reality of substance use challenges. Addiction can affect anyone—regardless of age, background, or lifestyle—and seeking help…
Back-to-School Stress? How Parents Can Benefit from Therapy
Back-to-School Stress: Why Parents Need Mental Health Support As summer winds down, many parents feel relief that the hectic schedules, travel, and endless activities are finally over. But as the school year begins, a new wave of stress often takes its place—rising costs of supplies, shifting routines, and the pressure of balancing work, kids, and…
Summer Sobriety: Staying Strong Through BBQs, Parties & School Breaks
Summer Sobriety Tips – Stay Strong & Supported with Coastwise Health The Challenge: Summer Temptations and Triggers Summer brings a welcome break from routine, but for those in recovery, it can also bring unexpected pressure. School’s out, social calendars fill up, and BBQ parties often come with alcohol and other triggers. Whether you’re early in…
Teen Therapy Isn’t a Luxury — It’s a Lifeline in Today’s World
The Mental Health Crisis Teens Can’t Outgrow Today’s teens are growing up in a world that’s changing faster than ever — socially, academically, and emotionally. Between the pressure to perform, digital overload, and post-pandemic disconnection, many adolescents are quietly battling depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-doubt. At Coastwise Health, we understand that this isn’t just a…
EMDR Therapy for Addiction Recovery | Coastwise Health
EMDR Therapy and Addiction Recovery: A Powerful Path to Healing Discover how EMDR therapy helps individuals process trauma and break free from addiction. Offered at Coastwise Health through CPLS Counseling. Addiction recovery is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Each individual carries their own story, history, and trauma that influence the path toward healing. At Coastwise Health,…
Coastwise Health & The Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network
At Coastwise Health, our mission has always been to provide compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals and families navigating addiction, trauma, and mental health challenges. We’re proud to share that our practice is now a recognized member of the Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network — a prestigious, national collaboration of trusted care providers committed to…