Adderall Side Effects
What Does Adderall Feel Like? Adderall is a commonly prescribed drug for ADHD. However, it can cause addiction and death when abused. Read on to learn how to prevent Adderall misuse. Article Contents What Is Adderall? Adderall is a prescription medication that works as a psychostimulant. In America, over 16 million people take this drug […]
What a Holistic Drug Rehab Center can Offer
One of the questions we’re often asked is, “what does a holistic drug rehab center actually do”? People sometimes hear the word “holistic” and associate that with a negative connotation, as too many have abused the word in the past. Here at Iris Healing®, it just means that we offer a multidisciplinary approach in which […]
Iris Healing® Holistic Rehab in California Celebrated Its Third Anniversary!
For three years, Iris Healing® has provided the Los Angeles area with a unique sanctuary where those who suffer from addiction can go in search of a healthier, more fulfilled life. Our holistic rehab in California has consistently worked to find the best possible ways to help those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction in a […]
Is an Alcohol Detox Program the Next Step?
The word “recovering” does not mean you are weak. If anything, it means you are vulnerable yet brave. Battling an addiction is challenging for anyone; you feel knocked down every time you get back up. Alcohol may start out as a friend, something that guides you through social anxiety, or a troubling situation, a harmful […]
Iris Healing® Retreat Has Been Accredited By The Joint Commission
This past week, all of us at Iris Healing® Retreat received some uplifting and important news. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (also known as the JCAHO) has now accredited our organization for all of our different levels of behavioral health care. This includes our Drug and Alcohol Detox Programs, our Residential Treatment Programs and our Addiction and Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs (just to name […]
As Featured in Keys to Recovery Magazine: A Spoonful of Compassion
When emerging on the other side of a traumatic event, a life-altering decision, or prolonged stress, people often cite the empathy they received from others as a central factor in effective coping and recovery. But what exactly is empathy? When it comes to recovery from a difficult injury, illness, or addiction, how big of a […]
Iris Hits the Road to the Japanese Garden
One of the unique attributes of Iris Healing® Retreat is that we believe in doing the hard work of recovery in uplifting and enriching settings on a regular basis. So it was that last week Iris residents made a field trip to the beautiful Japanese Garden, adjacent to Lake Balboa. The garden’s purpose is to […]
