Dr. Julia Rosengren

More quotes from the #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting last night! #addiction #California #recovery #codependency #craft #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #supportgroups #copingskills #pain #alcohol #opiates #grief #sandiego

Here are the quotes from last week’s #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting! #addiction #California #recovery #codependency#craft #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #supportgroups #copingskills #pain #alcohol #opiates #grief #sandiego

I often hear comments about how meditation is not helpful. When I inquire more about their experiences with meditation, I hear varied misunderstandings about it. The truth is, there are many kinds of meditation and it is a skill that needs to be practiced in order to be effective. My favorite kind of meditation is focused meditation. You can pick any genre of music and then follow an instrument, like the drums, throughout the whole song. If your mind wanders, that’s okay, ...but come back to the drums and stay in the moment. Just one song a day will increase your meditation muscle, reduce stress, and increase your ability to focus on the present moment. Being in the present moment allows for less anxiety, less depression, and an increase in cognitive flexibility. #meditation #California #focusedmeditation #music #destress #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #practiceskills #presentmoment #pain #emotionalregulation #calm #grief See more

The House on Friday passed a bill decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level, a sweeping measure that aims to reduce racial inequities in drug arrests. The measure, which would remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances and expunge federal convictions for non-violent marijuana offenses, now goes to the Senate, where it is unlikely to pass. https://www.cbsnews.com//house-passes-bill-federally-decr/

I could make a mushy or cliche comment about all the things I am grateful for today, but this quote expresses my feelings about life more accurately. It’s also the quote from the #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting this week! #addiction #California #recovery #livelife #happythanksgiving #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #supportgroups #grateful #joy #pain #alcohol #opiates #grief ... See more

The derogatory comments about his son’s #mentalhealth and addiction struggles really upset me. It is part of the human condition to feel a full range of #emotions and to also cope with difficult ones maladaptively. No one with an #addiction is weak or less than any one of us. #stigmafree #mentalhealthawareness #compassion... https://www.npr.org//experts-say-attack-on-hunter-bidens-a

Last night we talked about the difficult parts of change and how our lives would be different if we were skilled at healthy #boundaries. Here are the #quotes from the #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting. #addiction #emotionalhealth #recovery #codependence #depression #sandiego #meetings #mondays #cravings #support #craft #california #anxiety ... See more

Last night was a great meeting! Here are the #quotes from the #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting. #addiction #emotionalhealth #recovery #codependence #depression #sandiego #meetings #mondays #alcohol #cravings #drugs #craft #california

#SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meetings are based off of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). CRAFT is empirically supported individual treatment for concerned significant others (CSOs) of those struggling with addiction and was created by Robert Meyers, Ph.D. Family is often left out of treatment and yet they are a huge part the environment that can help or contribute to problems. Research shows the if CSOs engage in CRAFT consistently 7/10 treatme...nt resistant individuals enter treatment or reduce their substance use. Regardless of the outcome, the CSOs report having a better quality of life after working after CRAFT sessions. Want to know more about CRAFT? Let me know and I would be happy to give you more information. #addiction #emotionalhealth #recovery #codependence #depression #sandiego #meetings #mondays #substanceuse #alcohol #cravings #drugs #CRAFT See more

...Many insurance companies refuse mental health or drug #addiction treatment for people ‘by saying it’s not serious enough.’He said that’s like telling a State 1 cancer patient they can’t get treated until they are at Stage 4. ‘We would never tolerate that with physical health. Yet we tolerate it with addiction,’he said. #mentalhealth #substanceuse #healthcare #insurance #progress #california https://www.latimes.com//california-governor-signs-law-to-

This is a wonderful resource for parents and their teens who may not be motivated to stop using.

All three Be Well OC sites are expected to offer a variety of services including psychiatric crisis-stabilization units, short and long-term #mentalhealth treatment, and help with #substanceabuse disorders regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. The first hub, at 265 S. Anita Drive in #Orange, is set to open in January. https://www.ocregister.com//orange-county-moves-to-expand/

Yes! The more we all publically acknowledge going to #therapy, the more we reduce the #stigma associated with going. https://www.essence.com//cord-jefferson-therapist-emmys-s/

More #quotes from the #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting! #addiction #emotionalhealth #recovery #codependence #depression #sandiego #meetings #mondays #substanceuse #alcohol #cravings #drugs

Here are the last two weeks of quotes from the #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meeting! #addiction #emotionalhealth #recovery #anxiety #depression #sandiego #meetings #mondays #substanceuse #alcohol #cravings #drugs

Check out this article for information on substance misuse during the pandemic and quotes from me! To keep a pulse on the impact of the #pandemic on #addiction and treatment, this article surveyed four experts to get a sense of where we are with addiction and treatment during the coronavirus crisis. This article covers the impact on those seeking #treatment, modes of treatment (remote vs. in-person sessions), and the #opioid crisis, as well as #tips to manage the lifting of restrictions and resources for those who cannot #access care. https://www.practicalrecovery.com//pulse-on-the-pandemic-/

It’s almost always the little things that matter the most. I never get tired of watching sunsets. #emotionalhealth #anxiety #depression #sandiego #sunsets #addiction #grateful #alcohol

Here are the quotes from the last two #SMARTRecovery #FamilyandFriends meetings! #addiction #emotionalhealth #recovery #anxiety #depression #sandiego #meetings #alanon #mondays #substanceuse #alcohol #copingwithurges #drugs