A residential treatment program is often the best way to begin your recovery. It is during the initial stages of recovery when your budding sobriety is most at risk. An inpatient program can help you adjust to the therapeutic environment. If you have the flexibility to enroll in residential rehab, perhaps you can give yourself…
Houston, TX, is known around the world as a major hub for medical expertise. But not only that, in addition to the 85 hospitals and medical centers in the Houston area, there is at least one top-ranked alcohol rehab program. What do you do to learn what’s important and how to find the best alcoholism…
The United States is experiencing a serious alcohol and drug addiction problem. Medical and psychological science has come far in offering life-changing and often life-saving evidence-based treatments for those with a substance use disorder. But we know that body and mind cannot be dissociated from spirit—in whatever way you define that. Research shows that religion…
Addiction is not a character flaw. It is a disease. You would not try to recover from double pneumonia on your own. You can’t white-knuckle your way to health if your diagnosis is heart disease or diabetes. So you don’t need to do that when you stop drinking either. Plus, you’ll increase your chances of…
Both within the rehab setting and after discharge, support groups are extremely helpful during recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Group therapy programs are another way for those in recovery to find healing and sobriety. Support groups and group therapy are related but different. Both offer support but have differing goals. Group therapy offers opportunities…
If you are seeking information about drug or alcohol rehab, you may have come to a difficult realization—that you or someone you love is struggling with addiction. That is a huge step. Deciding what to do next can be overwhelming. At Serenity Light Recovery, we want to help reduce your stress as you contemplate options.…
When it comes to rehab programs, there are so many options that choosing one can be overwhelming. Extended care rehab is one of many choices. There are benefits to a 90-day treatment program for drug or alcohol addiction, and there are reasons why some people might want to consider such an option. If you think…
Is alcoholism genetic? That is one of the most common questions asked by those who are struggling with alcoholism or interested in the underlying causes of addiction. Researchers agree that alcoholism is a chronic disease of the brain, but they have yet to reach a full consensus regarding the hereditary and genetic elements of alcoholism.…
Xanax is a benzodiazepine medication. This powerful medication is often prescribed by physicians to treat conditions such as anxiety and panic attacks. While it can be incredibly effective in treating these conditions, Xanax also has a high potential for abuse. Many people become addicted to the calming effects. They might begin to realize that they…
Crack is a powerful stimulant derived from cocaine, though much cheaper and easier to access. It is made by mixing cocaine with other ingredients like baking soda or ammonia and then boiling it until it hardens into a rock-like formation. The fact that crack is smoked makes it more addictive than cocaine, which is typically…