The suburban city of Cerritos, California was once known as Dairy Valley due to the quantity of dairy farms in the area. Today, the city is a suburb of Los Angeles with a number of nicknames such as "The Freeway City". In 2010, 49,041 residents called Cerritos, California home. With the city's Southern California climate residents enjoy pleasant weather year-around and are rarely affected by the smog of Los Angeles because of the Santa Ana winds. The majority of the revenue for Cerritos, California comes from retail sales tax and interest income from its general fund. The city is noted for being the second highest in retail spending following Beverly Hills. The total household spending on retail is estimated by the California State Board of Equalization to be $36,544 per resident.
As an affluent city and its close proximity to Los Angeles residents of Cerritos, California have a portion of their population that struggles with substance abuse and alcoholism. There are a number of quality drug rehab programs in the area for residents to receive the help they need to end their addiction problems. Programs range from expensive luxury drug rehab centers to support groups and everything in between. With the wide range of treatment options residents are able to find the rehabilitation resources necessary to live a clean and sober life. Cerritos, California inpatient and residential drug rehab programs provide residents with a drug-free environment to live in during their recovery as well as support and care around the clock. Cerritos, California who are either unable, unwilling or do not feel that inpatient care is necessary have a number of support groups they can attend, outpatient drug rehab programs to enroll in as well as addiction counselors to meet with.
The primary reason why most people in Cerritos attend drug rehab facilities is to, of course, overcome addiction. After you quit using drugs or alcohol, you will probably start noticing many positive things and benefits occurring. Some of these benefits consist of:
Alternatively, another reason to go to rehab is to escape the negative consequences of addiction that eventually far outweigh any enjoyment you may receive from using drugs or alcohol. These negative consequences and effects ultimately take over the addicts life and make things extremely difficult, sometimes causing the individual to eventually search for rehab.
Substance abuse disorders initially affect the addicted individual. In most cases, you can begin to notice some problems with your health - including weight loss or gain, more susceptible to illnesses, changes in sleep patterns, withdrawal symptoms, etc, and also more serious health problems. The addiction will also affect your emotional and mental state.
In spite of what you may think, the effects of drug and alcohol addiction will usually not keep you from abusing these substances. Particularly, family members and loved ones may find the addiction to be frustrating and heartbreaking. They might also find it very difficult living with you and possibly even refuse to continue being around you provided that you continue to abuse substances. After all, it is difficult to be a good husband, wife, mother, father, or even child when you are always under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Such abuse also affects entire communities, particularly with respect to public safety. While abusing drugs or alcohol, for instance, you can be a danger to yourself and to others - particularly if you choose to drink or get high and drive.
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