If you go to the page on our site that covers our Intensive Outpatient Program, you may notice a section on “mindful exercise.” We’re often asked exactly what this is and what it consists of. At PCI Centers, we use mindfulness meditation as well as mindful exercise to help people to manage their feelings in…
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For many, the next step after detoxification is to move into a residential treatment center. There, trained professionals will create an individualized treatment plan for you and you alone. Everything about this treatment plan is customized and specific to you and your needs. Additionally, the goals of this treatment plan are to not just help…
There’s nothing easy about detox. It can be difficult, taking a toll on the body. However, it’s a necessary step. There’s a reason that it’s the first step in alcohol treatment: it flushes the alcohol out of the body’s system. Detox ensures that you’ll be watched over by trained, medical professionals. They’ll carefully monitor you…
If you’ve read any of our prior blogs, then you know that we provide individualized treatment plans to each of our patients. In fact, just about everything about our treatment is crafted to best fit our patients. That’s true from the moment they arrive at PCI Centers, even if beginning the detoxification process, and it…
“Addict” can have many definitions. What may be addict-like behavior to one person is perfectly sensible, responsible use to someone else. There are people all over the world who consume alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other mind-altering substances, even ones like caffeine. Determining that line between “regular use” and “problematic use” isn’t always easy. From there,…
One of the most common questions we get about anger management is: “how can I tell if I need anger management help?” After all, everyone gets angry at some point or another. How can someone tell when anger has crossed the line from “something that happens” to “a problem that needs to be addressed?” Here…
We’ve found that many common assumptions about detox are incorrect. Often, when you see a person in detox on TV or in the movies, they’re handcuffed to a bed, thrashing around, and so forth. That’s very far from the truth. While detox can be a difficult, challenging process, it’s actually nothing like that. Here at…
“Do I really need residential treatment?” That’s a question we’re often asked by those who are going through the recovery process. We absolutely understand why folks ask us this. With our busy lives, so much to do between familial responsibilities, work, and the like, it can seem genuinely onerous to have to put everything on…
Detox is the first step on the road to recovery. It’s also one of the more difficult ones. Whether you’re seeking drug or alcohol treatment in Thousand Oaks or Westlake Village, we can alleviate some of the harsher aspects of the treatment. The goals of detox are to stabilize the client’s system, while removing the…
Whether you receive drug and alcohol treatment in Westlake Village or at our other facility, we can put together a customized treatment plan for your specific needs. There’s no “one size fits all” or “cookie-cutter” paradigm here. Instead, we tailor your treatment to what will work best for you. From the moment you arrive at…
An Important part of our intensive outpatient rehab in Los Angeles is re-integrating into the typical activities of your life. That’s why we offer multiple tracks at two separate locations. Having facilities in Malibu and Westlake Village creates options for those seeking treatment. Our schedule can fit most clients’ needs. No matter which of the…
When you’ve suffered some kind of terrible trauma, it’s natural to not know where to turn. That’s what our PCI Centers can help with: we can help with any number of trauma disorders and more. If you’ve developed some sort of trauma disorder, or worry that you might have, we can help. At our facility,…
Helping an addict by treating their addiction makes sense. It’s one of those ideas that just seems logical. An addict suffers from an addiction, other than that, they seem OK, and so if a treatment center simply treated the addiction, then they’d be fine. That seems like the right idea, but it really wasn’t. In…
“Quality sober living” doesn’t just mean abstaining from drugs and alcohol. It means living a healthy, enjoyable life. If your entire life is focused around not doing something, it can make for a life that’s lacking. That’s why at our facility, we promote wellness. Wellness isn’t just about fixing what’s gone wrong in the past,…
For our intensive outpatient Ventura County drug treatment programs, we believe the most important word is “patient.” That means that we’ve done everything we can to make sure that our intensive outpatient programs never lose sight of the patient as a real person with real needs. That’s why we have multiple tracks and locations. Through…
You can have everything in the world: money, success and more, but it can all feel for naught if you don’t have healthy relationships. Think of how many people you’ve seen who seem outwardly prosperous and yet they suffer from addiction, anxiety, trauma and other disorders. That’s why the philosophy we’ve built our rehabs in…
When people hear the phrase “sober living,” it may sound a bit drab. They might envision grey, windowless environments. However, at our Malibu and Westlake Drug Rehab, the opposite is true. Here, we have a vibrant and fulfilling sober living environment. There’s so much to see, do and experience, all while creating the kinds of…
Drug addiction in the world today takes on many forms and can affect people from all walks of life. Whether it is an addiction to opioids or prescription painkillers, over-the-counter medications, or illicit drugs does not matter; what matters most is finding the best way to overcome the addiction and get the proper help you…
