Confidential Recovery

24/07/2025

At Confidential Recovery, for many years we have successfully helped veterans and first responders return to work after receiving substance use treatment, and we are excited to announce that we are opening an outpatient program for pilots at our San Diego location. To learn more. Visit our page here: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/pilots-program/, or call us directly at (619) 752-7590 for more information.

15/07/2025

"Cleared for Recovery... Cleared for Flight"

We are excited to announce that we are opening an outpatient addiction treatment program for pilots at our San Diego location. It is a logical step given our decade plus of success working with veterans and first responders. To learn more, visit our page here: http://bit.ly/465Ah1U, or call us directly at (619) 752-7590.

Our evidence-based, caring, and private outpatient program is perfect for pilots to get the help they need to get back in the cockpit with confidence.

14/07/2025

If you are having a tough day, take a moment to focus on how far you've come.

Have patience and be kind to yourself. Always remember that is a process.

04/07/2025

🦅 Happy 4th of July!🎆 Please celebrate responsibly!

04/07/2025

Do you have a neighbor who has served in the Armed Forces? Honor them this 4th of July by showing them you care. They may have PTSD and find fireworks stressful.

Here are five tips for making Independence Day, especially any firework displays, more inclusive for people with PTSD:

1. Find out when the fireworks are, and let the person know ahead of time, so they have time to prepare.

2. Establish a safe space, so they can attend your get together and go there to be safe.

3. Provide them earplugs, headphones, and music. Noise-canceling headphones can be a great way to lessen the impact.

4. Celebrate in a different way. Get away from the area where there are fireworks.

5. Be kind to yourself and others. Give them permission to go home early and let others know they have PTSD.

There are more ideas on the Confidential Recovery blog article about this topic here:
https://bit.ly/3Jx0cn1

27/06/2025

There was some really good news (finally) for veteran homelessness recently, with a 25% drop in total numbers in San Diego, and even when you discuss the difficulty of getting accurate numbers (as I do in the below clip), that's heading in the right direction.

It is also positive that there are programs getting our veterans off the streets and into hotels - and not only that, but aiming to get them some of the much-needed support services that can help them create lasting change in their lives.

You can read about the segment on Fox 5/KUSI yesterday and watch it here: https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/blog/confidential-recovery-ceo-discusses-veteran-hotel-voucher-program-on-fox-5-kusi-san-diego/

13/06/2025

As we continue to recognize PTSD Awareness Month, we wanted to share that women experience PTSD at a higher rate than men in the U.S. according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Also, 80% of people who have PTSD also struggle with another mental health disorder, and all too often it is a substance use disorder.

At Confidential Recovery we treat both genders for substance use disorder and related trauma issues. We have a Wednesday night Women's Only group that is quite popular (in addition to our usual co-ed groups and individual counseling that our clients participate in).

Contact us at (619) 752-7590 to get started, or visit https://www.confidentialrecovery.com/ for more information.

12/06/2025

Why do Many Veterans Not Get the SUD Help They Need?

In light of and the very upsetting new Veteran su***de statistics we became aware of last year (up to 44 PER DAY, if you include overdose, which are counted as "self-injury"), we wanted to share this article about how Veterans are “slipping through the cracks” of their support system. The reasons are numerous, but we have noticed some patterns.

The article was written by Veteran Jay Wylie, who is the Operations Manager at Confidential Recovery: https://bit.ly/3L3Vi1Z

To see how Confidential Recovery treats Veterans who are struggling with addiction and PTSD, visit our website here: https://bit.ly/47m6QXW

08/06/2025

There is a way out, and we've spent the last 10 years helping people get on the road to recovery and stay on it.

You can call us directly at (619) 752-7590 for a confidential and non-judgmental call.

If we can't directly help you, we can at least point you in the right direction.

06/06/2025

"For teens to sustain the drug-free choice, they have to want it and it has to be voluntary." - Angie Ferguson from Drug Free Clubs of America

I learned so much about the psychology of teens and how we can motivate them to avoid drugs when we had Angie on Scott H. Silverman's Happy Hour Podcast this week.

I think parents of teens/tweens would really benefit from watching this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPyGjPqet_w

04/06/2025

💜 Not all injuries are visible, and thankfully, we have more tools than ever to support those in recovery from and .

But we still have a long way to go.

Here is an article that veteran-in-recovery Jay Wylie wrote about the things he's learned treating the Veteran population with substance use disorders (SUD) and PTSD: https://bit.ly/3MUtsWJ

As always, if you are struggling with an SUD, you can call us directly for help.

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03/06/2025

In recognition of Pride Month, we wanted to share an article about some unique factors that the LGBTQIA+ population faces when they struggle with an SUD.

Here is the article from Hazelden/Betty Ford: https://bit.ly/3NyevZw

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