Alcoholics Anonymous is one recovery program that attracts people looking for peer support to beat an addiction It is not the only program available for recovery. While you are in a detox program, you might be introduced to programs such as SMART Recovery, LifeRing, Women for Sobriety, or Secular Organizations for Sobriety. Each program is…
Alcohol addiction recovery begins with a commitment to going through the detox process. At Serenity House Detox in West Palm Beach, Florida, we help you break free from your addiction to drugs or alcohol with a safe, supportive detox. When you are addicted to substances, it takes time to heal. While you may be nervous about…
Addiction is a powerful mental illness, which can cause you to push aside all of the major priorities in your life. Many people find their relationships, school work, and even their work get negatively affected as a result of their addiction. One of the biggest issues with substance abuse in the workplace is how it…
Addiction affects millions of Americans every year. Most people are unaware of the science and psychology behind addiction. It is important to understand how addiction can develop and how someone with an addictive personality can be at risk. Understanding how addiction works can help you find addiction treatment for yourself or your loved one. Being…
Going through rehab is a tough process. Many rehab stays will last roughly 30 days. Depending on the severity of the addiction, it can last much longer. During that time at rehab, many people will have to overcome different obstacles in rehab. These can be anything from mental hurdles to the initial detox process. The…
Addiction is a complex disease that involves changes of the body, in the mind and in emotional responses. Treatment is only part of the process of restoring an individual’s life to normalcy. Recovering from addiction is an ongoing commitment to perform actions and activities that promote healthier thinking and behavior so that relapse into substance…
Amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, you’re probably spending a lot of time on social media. So you know everyone is talking about how they’re spending their time in quarantine. How are you spending yours? Many who can’t go to work are spending their days watching Netflix. But others are doing something meaningful with their quarantine…
For decades, heroin has been one of the most dangerous addictive substances. Millions of people have lost loved ones to heroin addiction. Despite what some may think, many people do not start using heroin out of the blue. Many begin using after taking other opioids like prescription painkillers. Individuals develop an addiction to the effects…
Over 20 million Americans struggle with addiction every year. Many of those Americans also suffer from a mental health disorder that increases their risk of developing an addiction. For years, doctors have found connections between mental health disorders and addiction. Unfortunately, it can often be a challenge to definitively say which appeared first. Addiction experts…
Alcoholism is a very powerful mental illness that affects millions of people around the world. It is one of the leading causes of preventable death, and most people never regain control because they do not realize that there is a way to recover from their seemingly hopeless state. Not only does the alcoholic’s life become…