Participating in group therapy can be quite intimidating, but it also has many benefits. It can give you a sense of belonging and give you the chance to talk to someone who truly understands your experiences. Group sessions normally meet once or twice a week for one to two hours with a professional facilitating discussion.…
As clients continue along their path to sobriety with Serenity Light Recovery, they must learn to recognize triggers. Nearly anything can be a trigger: a situation, a location, a person, or even an emotion. These are things leading someone to start using again or fall back into negative habits. Thus, understanding the types of triggers…
We at Serenity Light Recovery utilize a variety of techniques in our residential treatment program helping heal the whole individual from addiction. One such technique we use is massage therapy, one of the world’s oldest healing traditions. Massage and addiction intertwine in some interesting ways. The benefits of massage therapy are numerous in helping to…
Here at Serenity Light, we make use of service dogs as part of our comprehensive approach to treating addiction. Service dogs can offer a wide variety of benefits to patients who are healing from their addictions. Thus, animal assisted therapy is one of the most effective and popular forms of therapy we offer. Therapeutic Service…
Here at Serenity Light Recovery, we offer multiple fresh and alternative forms of therapy. From traditional group therapy to alternative therapies like equine therapy, we provide clients with the options they need to heal. One of these is Higher Power Yoga therapy. When done in combination with more traditional treatments, yoga therapy can be one…
Depression and anxiety are mental health disorders that may occur separately or together. It is possible to have both at the same time. Depression is characterized by sad thoughts, feelings of hopelessness, low energy, and disinterest in the hobbies and activities that once made you happy. Anxiety, alternatively, causes restlessness, feelings of fear or dread,…
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health disorders. While everyone worries from time to time, anxiety disorders are different. These common mental health disorders cause anxiety that interferes with daily functioning. If you think that you may have an anxiety disorder, it’s key that you seek help from a mental health professional.…
When you’ve determined that it’s time to get help for your addiction, you might wonder how to choose a rehab center. This is a legitimate thing to be curious about, as you are putting your recovery in the hands of someone else. But choosing a rehab center doesn’t have to be confusing or overwhelming if…
Seeking help is one of the initial steps to recovery. However, should you choose a therapist, psychologist, or both? We will discuss the difference between a therapist vs psychologist below. Get to know the difference between both before choosing one or both for your treatment plan to recovery, then check out our individual therapy program…
Polysubstance abuse normally involves the use of multiple drugs and whether in conjunction with or without prescription medicine for nonmedical purposes. It is an extension of polydrug usage, which refers to the abuse of multiple illicit substances. So, what is polysubstance abuse and how can the 12 step program in Houston TX help? What is Polysubstance Abuse?…