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RED DOOR LIFE INSIGHT OUT BLOG
With decades of working in substance abuse treatment and trauma healing, at Red Door Life, we have continually evaluated what goes wrong in mainstream treatment models and crafted our own evidence-based methodology. We are happy to share our insight and the reasoning behind our unique approach.
Alex Shohet
Dec 14, 20243 min read
The Power of Chosen Family at Red Door Life: A Lifeline for Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Sobriety
When it comes to maintaining mental health and achieving long-term sobriety, the concept of chosen family —the family we create for...
Alex Shohet
Dec 14, 20243 min read
The Importance of Community During the Holidays: Breaking Through the Bermuda Triangle of Sobriety
Join us for another Red Door Life community event!
Alex Shohet
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Understanding Strategy & Tactics: Red Door Life Tips to Navigating the Holiday Season
At Red Door Life, as part of our 12 Dimensions signature model of care, we believe in looking at our common human struggles in non-pathologi
Alex Shohet
Nov 20, 20245 min read
The Neuroscience of Gratitude: Red Door Life Looks Beyond the Surface
Gratitude is a popular topic in wellness, mental health, and recovery discussions! While we know that developing a gratitude practice is imp
Alex Shohet
Oct 31, 20243 min read
The End of Daylight Savings Time: How Shorter Days Impact Mental Health & How We Can Help
As the clocks fall back, marking the end of Daylight Savings Time, many of us anticipate shorter days and longer nights. While this shift se
Alex Shohet
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Red Door Life: 12 Traits of Entrepreneurs in Recovery
At Red Door Life, each individual has immense, unique beauty. Our goal is to help unlock the goldmine of human potential of our community b
Alex Shohet
Sep 19, 20244 min read
How the Crypto Community Can Transform Mental Health and Addiction Care: Bitcoin On Base x Evergreen Fund
The Red Door Life parent company Evergreen Fund, a non-profit dedicated to advancing mental health and addiction recovery, fosters many incr
Alex Shohet
Sep 13, 20243 min read
Compassionate Inquiry: Gabor Maté's Approach to Healing Shame and Substance Use Disorder at Red Door Life
Gabor Maté's work in understanding addiction and mental health issues through a compassionate lens has revolutionized the way we approach he
Alex Shohet
Sep 13, 20242 min read
A Day in the Life at Red Door Life’s Detox, Rehab, and Sober Living Residences: Finding Peace in Every Moment
A Day in the Life at Red Door Life’s Detox, Rehab, and Sober Living Residences: Finding Peace in Every Moment... Imagine waking up to the so
Alex Shohet
Sep 3, 202410 min read
RED DOOR LIFE: THE COMPLEXITIES OF TREATING HIGH-ACUITY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
In this article, we will dissect the complexities and evidence-based best practices as well as help broaden mainstream understanding. As dis
Alex Shohet
Jul 13, 20247 min read
The Top Twelve Reasons Drug Treatment Fails & The Top 12 Ways to Improve Treatment Outcomes
Mainstream treatment methodologies are failing as evidenced by the relapse rate and global crisis, what is wrong and what we can do to solve
Alex Shohet
Jul 13, 20244 min read
8 ESSENTIAL THINGS TO UNDERSTAND WHEN A LOVED ONE IS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE
"Hitting bottom", when to intervene, what is their acuity level, connection is critical- even if it can't be with you, addressing denial
Alex Shohet
Apr 8, 20245 min read
SOBER COMPANIONS & THEIR CRITICAL ROLE IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY
A sober companion is a trained professional who helps integrate recovery into one’s lifestyle. Sober companions are valuable during many...
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 202412 min read
13 PIECES OF THE PUZZLE: THE DIMENSIONALITY OF HEALING TRAUMA
We spend a lot of time invested in the topic of trauma here at Red Door Life. Fortunately, this is a time of great hope and insight for trau
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20245 min read
Substance Abuse Recovery When Abstinence Is Not Yet Possible: A Discussion Of The Harm Reduction Model
Substance Abuse Recovery When Abstinence Is Not Yet Possible: A Discussion Of The Harm Reduction Model
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20246 min read
Alex Shohet & Berni Fried: Two uniquely differing minds come together to create innovative, holistic solutions and improve treatment outcomes at Red Door Life Addiction and Trauma Healing Center
Red Door Life is a uniquely innovative trauma and substance abuse recovery center in Los Angeles specializing in working with creatives and
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20245 min read
The Magic Recipe of the Red Door Life Model of Care: Multidisciplinary, Individualized Care, Attachment-Based Approach… PLUS Community
Often in substance abuse and mental health treatment, there are a lot of complicated terms repeatedly thrown around- terms that sound slick
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20246 min read
The Car Wash Model vs. The Red Door Life Model of Care for Substance Abuse Recovery
The status quo in high-end detox, addiction, substance abuse, and mental health & trauma treatment is virtually the same everywhere you look
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20246 min read
Harnessing Entrepreneurship to Foster Recovery from Addiction & Substance Abuse
Entrepreneurship has played a key role in my recovery and my life. Among the many other topics you will read about in my other posts,
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20244 min read
The Personal Story Behind Why We Proudly Embrace The “Harm Reduction Model” at Red Door Life
We all stayed clean for many years and thrived. Danny, unfortunately, relapsed in 1994 and went into sober living. While in sober living,
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20246 min read
How I came up with the unique Red Door Life Model of Care for Addiction & Substance Abuse Recovery: The 12 Dimensions of Human Health & Wellness
While it is technically possible to achieve a successful recovery through the mainstream methodology that exists in most treatment...
Alex Shohet
Apr 5, 20243 min read
Beyond the stigma of addiction and mental health struggles: The goldmine of human potential
Although we have come a long way, there is still a great stigma with regard to addiction and mental health struggles. People are seen as
alex50414
Dec 20, 20230 min read
Matthew Meakin
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Overdose Awareness Day: Making an impact in MacArthur Park with Overdose.LA & Red Door Life
Making an impact with OverdoseLA: The state of the park was dire, with homeless and addicted individuals scattered throughout.
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