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10/26/2025

https://pacificinterventions.com/what-is-mindfulness/

Explore how mindfulness helps reduce cravings, manage stress, and support addiction recovery in Vancouver. Learn easy techniques for daily recovery.

09/23/2025

Relapse... Now what?

09/08/2025

https://pacificinterventions.com/10-practical-ways-to-handle-cravings-and-stay-on-track-in-recovery/

Learn 10 proven ways to handle cravings in recovery. Discover practical craving management tips to stay focused, avoid triggers, and grow.

08/15/2025

What happens when you go to an inpatient rehab program? This video answers that question.

08/02/2025

Navigating Drug And Alcohol Addiction Recovery. Pacific Interventions Vancouver. Your Path To Healing.

07/21/2025

07/19/2025

A NEW WAY TO LIVE

Recovery from an alcohol or drug addiction can change your whole outlook on life. Treatment and recovery can lead to amazing changes.

07/08/2025

HOW TO OVERCOME DENIAL OF ADDICTION:

Gaining self-awareness while in denial of an alcohol or drug addiction is a profoundly challenging journey. Denial is often a protective barrier, blinding individuals from the painful truth of their dependence. Breaking through this requires a combination of internal reflection and external influence. Moments of crisis—such as legal trouble, health scares, or broken relationships—can jolt someone into confronting their reality. However, these alone aren’t always enough.

Support from loved ones, especially through compassionate confrontation or interventions at these times, can plant the seeds of doubt in a person’s denial. These seeds of awareness if followed by treatment or rehab can grow into an understanding of addiction and the destructive patterns it is causing in their life.

Eventually, with these psychological therapies and support the individual can discover the awareness needed to fully accept their addiction and begin to recover. Recovery starts with truth, and truth begins with the courage to see oneself clearly. If you have a family member with an addiction, or you are someone exploring the idea you might have an addiction yourself, contact Pacific Intervention today.

05/22/2025

Alcohol and Drug Interventions: Measuring Success

The success of alcohol and drug interventions, particularly when professionally guided, can be remarkable. According to studies and field data, 80–90% of individuals agree to enter treatment after a well-planned intervention, especially when it's non-confrontational and led by an experienced interventionist.

Success doesn't only mean immediate entry into rehab—it also includes raising awareness, planting the seed of change, and setting boundaries that protect families. When followed by consistent treatment and support, interventions often lead to long-term recovery.

Key factors for success include:

Professional guidance: Ensures structure, emotional safety, and effective communication.

Family involvement: Encourages accountability and sustained motivation.

Clear treatment plan: Provides an immediate next step after the intervention.

While not every intervention leads to instant change, most create a powerful catalyst for recovery. With the right approach, interventions can truly save lives.

If you are feeling helpless and don't know what to do to help a loved one trapped by addiction, call Pacific Interventions today. Recovery Begins Here.

04/06/2025

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): A Key Support in Addiction Recovery

One of the significant benefits of MAT is that it helps to reduce cravings and manage withdrawal symptoms, making it easier for individuals to focus on their recovery. Medications like methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are commonly used in MAT to help stabilize patients, allowing them to regain control of their lives without the overwhelming urge to use substances.

MAT is not a standalone solution—it’s most effective when combined with therapy and support networks. The combination of medication and counseling helps individuals address the root causes of addiction, develop coping mechanisms, and rebuild their lives. It’s a comprehensive approach that recognizes addiction as both a physical and psychological challenge.

One risk of MAT is that it can be “replacing one drug with another”. MAT should provide a controlled, medically supervised way to reduce the impact of addiction while working toward long-term recovery.

I’ve seen how MAT has helped people transition from the grip of addiction to stability. While every recovery journey is unique, for many, MAT offers the support they need to succeed in long-term sobriety.

Are you looking for a different way to manage your difficulties with addiction? Contact Pacific interventions today to find out how we can help.

01/29/2025

Alcohol and Drug Intervention Stages: Recovery Begins Here