One of the harder realizations in early sobriety is that not everyone in your life is going to support your recovery. You might expect resistance from some people, but...

Once you’ve made the decision to participate in residential treatment in Northern California, the very practical, yet sometimes overwhelming, question arises almost immediately: What do I need to pack?...

We are honored to announce that Pura Vida Recovery Services has been voted Best Alcohol & Drug Rehab in the North Bay in Bohemian’s annual Best of the North...

This is a very hard question that families often ask themselves: how much contact is really the “right amount” in those first days and weeks after a loved one...

Detoxification, no matter the substance, can be a difficult process to endure. But when a person is dependent on more than one substance, things become even more complex. Known...

If you’re considering residential treatment in Santa Rosa for yourself or someone you love, it’s completely normal to feel anxious about it. Most people do. The idea of stepping...

If you’ve been looking into treatment for opioid use disorder for yourself or someone you care about, you’ve likely come across the terms “MAT” and “MOUD.” While they’re often...

First, let’s say the thing that may be hard to admit out loud: if you’re searching for this, something in you already knows life cannot keep going exactly the...

There’s a common misconception that withdrawal is hardest with drugs like heroin or methamphetamine, mostly because these substances carry a widely recognized stigma around addiction. What many people don’t...

The decision to get sober usually takes time. On the outside, it can look like a sudden decision, but on the inside, the person has often spent months wrestling...