Laguna Treatment Center

Laguna Treatment Center At Laguna Treatment Center, your loved one’s recovery experience reflects our mission to save and transform lives.

As a member of the American Addiction Centers (AAC) family of substance abuse treatment facilities, Laguna Treatment Hospital brings comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals and their loved ones struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. At Laguna Treatment Hospital, your loved one’s recovery experience reflects our mission of believable hope. We bring the possibility of recovery to those clients who never thought it possible. Our recovery programs provide individualized treatment plans reflecting each person’s distinct history of substance abuse, mental health disorders. We’re introducing our new premiere California facility to the beautiful Southern California community of Laguna Beach with the hope of providing even more clients with our dual diagnosis treatment and research-based addiction therapies. In the easy comfort and luxury of our treatment hospital, effective rehabilitation begins. Laguna Treatment Hospital aspires to instill hope in each client that recovery is no longer just a dream. We help those in treatment set a course for optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. It’s an approach aimed at empowering the individual, as well as his or her family and community.

03/23/2026

💪 Maddie Smith is Redefining Strength! 💪

No one talks enough about how isolating early motherhood can be.

For Maddie Smith, it started with postpartum depression, long stretches alone during deployment, and emotions she didn’t know how to handle. What followed was a shift from “fun drinking” to something heavier… something harder to control.

And like so many people, she thought a fresh start might fix it. It didn’t.

In this clip, Maddie shares how isolation, identity loss, and unprocessed emotions quietly fueled her addiction—and what finally helped her see it clearly.

🎥 Watch her full interview to hear the full story and what recovery looked like on the other side. https://loom.ly/5GuY4tU

Did you struggle with PPD or have a partner who did? What's something you wish you knew? 👇

03/22/2026

Guilt can help you grow. Shame can keep you stuck.

There’s a difference, and in recovery, it matters.

Healthy guilt says: “I messed up. I need to make it right.”
Toxic shame says: “I am the mistake.”

One leads to accountability and healing.
The other keeps people silent, stuck, and afraid to move forward.

That’s why making amends isn’t just about others; it’s about freeing yourself from the weight of what you’re carrying.

You’re allowed to take responsibility and move forward.

💬 What’s something that’s helped you let go of guilt and keep growing? Share below. You never know who might need to hear it today.

03/22/2026

Relapse can teach you something sobriety can’t.

It’s not something people like to say out loud, but if you’re willing to take an honest look, it can build real self-awareness.

Understanding your triggers.
Recognizing cravings without reacting to them.
Finding new ways to cope in those moments.

And most importantly, leaning on your community.

Because recovery isn’t meant to be done alone. The people you surround yourself with can make all the difference, especially on the hard days.

If you’re struggling, or if someone you love is, know that setbacks don’t erase progress. What matters is what you do next.

💬 What’s something that’s helped you stay grounded in recovery? Share below. You never know who might need to hear it today.

03/21/2026

💜 Social Work Month shoutout! 💜

It might not always look like this… but social workers, case managers, counselors, and mental health professionals show up every day for the people who need it most. 🫶🏽

🙋🏽🙋‍♂️ Are you a social worker? Raise your hand in the comments; we want to celebrate YOU!

03/20/2026

💜 Early recovery isn’t easy, but you’re not alone.

Peter, an alum of Laguna Treatment Center, shares what his first 18 months felt like: uncertainty, connection, and realizing that everyone in recovery is fighting their own battles—mental health, alcohol, or drug challenges—yet working toward the same goal to better themselves.

💬 What helped you most in early recovery? Share your insight below. It might help someone else today.

Many people believe that drinking problems take decades to develop.👉 But for many women, that’s not how it works.Researc...
03/19/2026

Many people believe that drinking problems take decades to develop.

👉 But for many women, that’s not how it works.

Researchers use the term “telescoping effect” to describe what happens when the progression from first drink → problem drinking → serious health or life consequences happens faster in women than in men.

Why?

Women’s bodies process alcohol differently. On average, women:
💧 Have less body water to dilute alcohol
⚛️ Produce lower levels of enzymes that break alcohol down
🩸 Experience higher blood alcohol concentrations from the same amount

👉 The result is that alcohol can have stronger effects on the brain and body, even when drinking the same amount as someone else.

This is one reason why the idea that someone can simply “drink in moderation” isn’t always realistic once alcohol starts causing problems.

Sometimes the most powerful change isn’t learning to drink less. It’s discovering you don’t need alcohol at all.

✨ What’s something you wish more people understood about alcohol and women’s health?

We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day yesterday with a fun, festive green drink! ☘️Sprite + Creamer + Whipped Cream = instant ...
03/19/2026

We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day yesterday with a fun, festive green drink! ☘️

Sprite + Creamer + Whipped Cream = instant spring vibes. 🌱

What’s YOUR favorite springtime mocktail? Share below! 👇

🧠 “One drink can feel like more after bariatric surgery.”It’s something more people should know but often don’t.Our Medi...
03/19/2026

🧠 “One drink can feel like more after bariatric surgery.”

It’s something more people should know but often don’t.

Our Medical Director at Laguna Treatment Center, Dr. Gary Mitrevolis, recently shared that after gastric bypass surgery, the body processes alcohol differently. Alcohol can hit faster, feel stronger, and last longer.

For some people, this can increase the risk of developing alcohol use disorder even if they’ve never struggled with alcohol before. And it can show up 1–3 years after surgery, when people least expect it.

This isn’t just about “addiction transfer.” This is real, physical changes in how the body and brain respond to alcohol.

That’s why awareness matters before and after surgery.

💬 Had you heard about this risk before?

Celebrating recovery, strength, and second chances this Saint Patrick’s Day!At our center, even our holiday tree has a s...
03/17/2026

Celebrating recovery, strength, and second chances this Saint Patrick’s Day!

At our center, even our holiday tree has a story. After Christmas, we covered it in ❤️🩷 for Valentine’s Day. Now, for Saint Patrick’s Day, we’ve swapped in 🍀, ornaments about blessings, and other festive symbols of hope.

While it’s cheerful, it’s more than decoration; it’s a reminder that recovery isn’t about luck. It’s a daily choice, a commitment that takes courage, support, and persistence. And that makes us here at Laguna Treatment Center feel so incredibly lucky every day—lucky for the progress we see and lucky to work alongside people who show up to help others heal! ✨

What’s one thing you’re feeling lucky for in your own journey today?
Share with us below 💬

03/16/2026

🔥 Redefining Strength 🔥

“I never dealt with anything that I needed to deal with. So then I started drinking…”

Military wife and fitness influencer Madeline Smith knows what it means to push through challenges, but addiction doesn’t care about discipline or appearances. In this Addiction Talk clip, she shares her honest story about how drinking slowly crept into her life, and the moment she realized change was necessary.

📺 Watch the full talk here → https://loom.ly/5GuY4tU

03/15/2026

💡 The most powerful skill in recovery… and it’s free.

When I first got sober, a friend told me: “If you can learn this skill, it will help you stay in long-term recovery.”

I asked, “What is it?”

He said: Patience.

At first, I was frustrated. 🙃 But over time, I realized he was right. Patience isn’t just about waiting; it’s about giving yourself grace, staying consistent, and trusting the process.

Every day, I ask for two things:
1️⃣ The wisdom to know what to do.
2️⃣ The patience to actually do it.

This skill is free, but life-changing. And once you start practicing it, life—especially recovery—becomes a lot easier.

💜 Know someone who needs this reminder today? Share this with them.

03/15/2026

💤 Sleep and Recovery: Breaking the Cycle 💤

As we wrap up , we’re highlighting the powerful connection between sleep, substance use, and recovery.

Dr. Westbrook Kaplan, Medical Director at Desert Hope Treatment Center, explains how drug and alcohol use can disrupt sleep, and why restoring healthy sleep is such an important part of healing.

Substance use can interfere with the body’s natural sleep cycle, and poor sleep can increase the risk of relapse. Breaking that cycle is a key part of recovery.

Sleep is also especially important for women’s health. Hormonal changes, stress, and life responsibilities can increase women's vulnerability to sleep disruption, making rest critical to both physical health and emotional well-being.

By combining medication, lifestyle adjustments, and non-medical strategies, people can improve sleep and restore balance as they progress in recovery.

✨ When sleep improves, progress in recovery often follows.

💜 Sleep challenges are common in recovery. Sharing information like this can help people feel less alone and better understand what their body is going through.

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