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Marijuana Addiction Treatment

Marijuana Addiction Treatment in San Diego, California

Marijuana is a substance containing a psychoactive compound called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that the brain can become tolerant to and dependent upon. THC causes the brain to release dopamine and lead to a cycle that can result in addiction. The potential consequences of marijuana addiction include mental impairment, mood alteration, physical health concerns, and social issues.

Treatment for marijuana addiction is available from West Coast Recovery Centers. Located in San Diego, our center is available to support individuals through a caring, individualized approach to improved wellness and lasting recovery.

Signs and Symptoms of Marijuana Addiction

Marijuana addiction is defined by one’s inability to stop using the substance when desiring to discontinue use. Signs of addiction include cravings, neglect of obligations, memory problems, bloodshot eyes, and self-isolation.

Short-Term Symptoms

  • Altered sense of time

  • Changes in sensory perception

  • Damaged problem-solving skills

  • Impaired decision-making

  • Reduced muscle coordination

Long-Term Symptoms

  • Breathing problems and lung damage (from smoking cannabis)

  • Compromised immune system

  • Heightened risk of anxiety and depression

  • Increased heart rate and higher heart attack risk

  • Lowered IQ

  • Reduced learning, memory, and thinking functions

Effective Marijuana Rehab

West Coast Recovery Centers provides both traditional and holistic outpatient treatment in San Diego for marijuana addiction. Our services include intensive outpatient program (IOP) offerings, including an intensive outpatient day program and an intensive outpatient night program, and a partial hospitalization program (PHP). Contact us for information about these treatment programs.

Benefits of Marijuana Addiction Recovery

Marijuana addiction treatment can bring evidence-based and professionally supervised care to aid individuals in the recovery process. Recognized benefits of marijuana addiction recovery include enhanced physical and behavioral health, improved social wellness, and increased financial stability.

Physical Health: Greater lung function, cardiovascular wellness, boosted immunity, improved sleep, and higher levels of energy

Behavioral Health: Better short-term memory, heightened focus, increased regulation of emotions, lessened anxiety and depression 

Social Wellness: Decreased self-isolation, improved active listening, greater empathy, rebuilt trust among family, friends, and others

Financial Stability: Savings from not spending on drugs, better impulse control affecting spending, more consistent working hours

Our Professional Outpatient Services

We offer outpatient services for those dealing with marijuana addiction. Outpatient services allow for treatment that can be incorporated into individuals’ schedules, application of treatment methods in day-to-day settings during the course of the addiction program, and care that is often less expensive than the cost of inpatient care.

Our services include:

CBT and DBT

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are common treatment methods for substance abuse.

CBT deals with thought and behavior adjustment and the reshaping of perceived negatives. DBT is used to support the regulation of emotions and involves skills groups connected to decision-making.

Individual and Group Therapies

Individual therapy is held with an assigned therapist, and group therapy sessions provide opportunities to interact with others receiving treatment. 

Yoga Therapy

This type of therapy connects the body and mind. Yoga has been shown to increase levels of the neurotransmitter GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid), which is often low among those with substance abuse disorders.

Detoxification 

Medically supervised detoxification, or detox, is provided to remove harmful substances from the body and provide stabilization prior to the next stages of treatment.

Psychoeducation

Both courses and seminars are presented to our clients as part of our psychoeducational treatment. These are to help individuals learn about substance abuse and to better understand their relationships to addiction

Mindfulness and Meditation

As part of our holistic approach to wellness, we offer both mindfulness and meditation support. These offerings are combined with traditional therapies to give a more expanded treatment experience.

Red Road Approach

This approach is based on “Walking the Red Road” by living the seven sacred virtues of the Lakota.

Care for Co-Occurring Conditions

Marijuana addiction may be accompanied by a mental disorder. This is an example of a co-occurring condition, also known as a dual diagnosis. Co-occurring conditions involve the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder and a mental health condition.

We treat co-occurring conditions, providing modalities that include acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), art therapy, CBT, DBT, and more.

Aftercare Support

Aftercare is provided to support individuals following their treatment programs. We offer discharge plans to help with transitioning from structured care and keep in contact with program participants during the first 60 days following treatment plan completion.

Treatment for Marijuana Addiction

Personalized outpatient marijuana rehab treatment is available in San Diego from our experienced team. Support is available, and improved wellness is possible. Please reach out to us for information about marijuana addiction care. Call (760) 492-6718.

We work with most major insurance companies on an in-network basis.

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