Recovery isn’t easy. Even if you breeze through a drug rehab program, you’ll have to resume your life eventually. Having a plan in place to avoid falling back into bad habits and learning how to prevent relapse can lead to a successful recovery. Setting a Positive Tone When you finish a rehab program, you’ll probably…
For people who need help with their addiction issues, the benefits of group therapy are innumerable. At Serenity Lodge, group therapy is one of the treatment options we offer. Breaking an addiction isn’t always easy, but the rewards are worth it. Group therapy offers a therapist-led method to end addiction with the support of peers.…
If you’re looking for help for mental health and addiction issues, you may be considering CBT vs. DBT. But it’s important to know the differences between the two therapy styles, so you can find the one that’s the right fit for your needs. Knowing your particular needs and what you’re comfortable with in therapy will…
If you’ve grown up in a codependent family or household, you may not even realize it. That’s because it’s normal for you, and just the way you live. But understanding and recognizing the signs of codependency is very important if you want to live a healthy, happy future that’s free of mental health struggles. You…
When it comes to handling issues related to addiction, there are a lot of techniques that can be used to help people improve. Motivational interviewing and addiction are often coupled together. Interviewing helps people see where they might be able to make changes in their lives. At Serenity Lodge we can offer you this kind…
There are many subtleties when considering how addiction affects families. Addiction can be passed into the womb, or learned socially by children. Addiction shatters marriages and splits up families, and can lead to children being confiscated by the state. There are also darker ways how addiction affects families, including physical and psychological abuse. How Addiction…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 950,000 Americans use heroin. Worse, of those users, over 625,000 meet the criteria for dependence on the substance. With such a vast number of people falling victim to the drug’s stranglehold, it’s only natural to wonder whether the heroin addiction recovery rate is more optimistic than…
While there are different drug rehab centers across the country, many of them lack the resources to help individuals recover. In reality, some people only have one chance to get clean and sober, which makes choosing the right treatment center vital. When you know what to look for in the best drug rehabs, you’ll have…
Deaths involving cocaine and similar drugs continue to increase. In 2017, among over 70,000 drug overdose deaths, nearly a third or 23,139 involved cocaine and other psychostimulants. Those seeking cocaine addiction treatment in California should consider Serenity Lodge. Our staff strives to educate clients regarding the danger of substance abuse. For example, it’s important to understand the difference…
The Dangers of Designer Drugs Though they may sound glamorous or even high end, designer drugs are anything but. A fancy nickname can’t disguise these substances for what they truly are: harmful, illicit drugs that have serious, potentially life-threatening consequences. The dangers of designer drugs are real — even if they’re legally prescribed, these substances…