The psychedelics (or Hallucinogens) are a class of drugs that have a profound cultural mythos. They are often associated with social rebellion of the 1960’s and 70’s, and, conversely, with “spiritual” personalities and religious figures across dozens of cultures. Most people have either an automatically positive or negative view of these types of drugs. In…
At PCI Centers, we are mostly known for our addiction disorder treatment. We have helped many to discover and eventually overcome the underlying traumas and other issues that have made them more vulnerable to addictions. That’s often the focus of our Intensive Outpatient Program. However, we also offer other treatments for those in our Outpatient…
Simply staying sober might not actually be quality sober living. Certainly, living sober is better than the alternative. But, there’s more to life than just staying sober. At PCI Centers, we work with our residents on wellness. Changing previous behavior is a major portion of that, stopping the negative habits and traits that might have…
If you’ve been doing online research into drug rehabs for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that almost all of them discuss what’s going to happen once you’re there. They might discuss all of the facilities, the resumes of the professionals, how they’ll help you to deal with the underlying issues which are causing…
We’ve often been asked by prospective patients: “what are the benefits of intensive outpatient treatment?” The truth is that this kind of treatment can fit into a person’s life perhaps better than other treatments might. If you aren’t sure which treatment is right for you, you can contact our professionals and they’ll go over your…
Simply staying sober might not actually be quality sober living. Certainly, living sober is better than the alternative. But, there’s more to life than just staying sober. At PCI Centers, we work with our residents on wellness. Changing previous behavior is a major portion of that, stopping the negative habits and traits that might have…
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…
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,…
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…
Dealing with substance abuse is never an easy thing for the individual or for the family and loved ones they are involved with. It takes time for the patients to realize they need help to overcome their addictions. Family that work together to get the addict the help they need usually begin at a rehab…
