September is National Recovery Month, otherwise known as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. It is a time to appreciate the vital work done by those in the mental health and substance use treatment fields and celebrate people in recovery. Just as we respect people with health conditions such as heart disease or diabetes to…
If you’re struggling to control your alcohol intake, you’re likely asking yourself, “Am I an alcoholic?” In recovery, there’s an old saying that if you suspect you have a drinking problem, you probably do. Of course, that’s not always the case. It is best to get a professional diagnosis for any health issue, including substance…
Alcohol addiction is a serious, life-threatening disease. The excessive use of alcohol is blamed for an estimated 88,000 deaths every year in the U.S. For those with an alcohol use disorder, what starts as occasional “fun” can end with homelessness, alienation from friends and family, and chronic illness that deteriorates their health. Is alcohol threatening…
Adjusting what you eat and drink during pregnancy is an essential part of prenatal care. But it isn’t always clear exactly what those adjustments should be. Many women wonder about drinking wine while pregnant. The fact is, the CDC states there is no known amount of alcohol that is safe to drink while pregnant. Alcohol…
Anyone with an alcohol use disorder who has experienced or heard about alcohol detox may feel apprehensive about this necessary step in getting sober. Detoxing is the process of clearing your body from a toxic substance, in this case, alcohol. The entire process takes 7 to 14 days for most people, but it may be…
A drink of wine with dinner or a beer or two after work does not seem like a big deal. Many adults have at least one drink at some point during the week. But, how does alcoholism begin? For many people, alcoholism starts out with just those few drinks but then progresses into something much…
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…
For many, a glass of wine at the end of a long or stressful day is the ultimate reward. Small daily consumption of wine does not indicate that the individual suffers from an alcohol problem. However, when one or two glasses turns into a drinking problem, how much wine is too much? The risk of…
Top Quality Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Hallandale FL Residents Rely On A professional addiction treatment center could be the answer you’ve been searching. If you’re addicted to alcohol and need an alcohol treatment center Hallandale FL, we have it. At any treatment center, the first step toward recovery will be the drug and alcohol…
In a Florida Health report released in December of 2016, it was shown that the number of deaths in Florida due to overdose rose by nearly 1 thousand from 2014 to 2015. Many of these deaths were due to addictions that included another substance in combination with alcohol. Because of its ubiquitous nature, the number…