Most people experience periods of extreme stress, low mood, anxious thoughts, and overwhelm at one time or another. When life brings you down, how do you handle it? Do you reach out to a trusted friend or therapist or reach for a pill or bottle? Alcohol or drug use is a typical response to emotional…
It is fairly common for someone with a drug or alcohol use disorder to have a co-occurring disorder like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or depression. These mental health conditions must be addressed during addiction treatment to reduce the risk of relapse. Addiction counseling programs help people work through the mental and emotional issues that…
Hundreds of millions of people in the United States experience trauma at least once in their lifetime. Anxiety-related symptoms are particularly common with trauma, so you may not realize you are dealing with trauma if you have already been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Have you noticed that your anxiety symptoms have intensified after a…
Millions of people in the United States respond to life stressors by self-medicating with drugs or alcohol. This reaction is often due to a lack of the appropriate coping skills to deal with chronic stress, grief, trauma, or mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Substance abuse is a common method to help numb the…
There is a lot more to addiction recovery than getting through detox. Many people believe that overcoming addiction is simply a matter of removing the drugs or alcohol from their system. While this is a significant hurdle to overcome at the beginning of recovery, much more work is needed to achieve lasting sobriety. A behavioral…
Overcoming addiction is a tremendous feat that requires ongoing work even after detox and addiction treatment. The initial stages of your treatment may focus on managing withdrawal symptoms and discovering the underlying causes of substance abuse. While individual counseling is the cornerstone of a successful recovery, healing damaged relationships with your loved ones will also…
One of the most vital components of addiction treatment is therapy. Behavioral therapies are excellent for teaching clients to identify destructive behaviors that keep them stuck in addiction. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most commonly used forms of therapy. This treatment can help people change their lives by changing their thoughts and beliefs.…
Nutrition in recovery is an integral part of long-term recovery. Nutritional support is usually part of programs with holistic treatment options, which have many benefits. Good nutrition in recovery and beneficial addiction education can help people learn about addiction, their health, and how to remain sober. At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston, we’re here to help…
Holistic treatment is a buzz phrase you see a lot in healthcare, but what does it mean? Holistic refers to treating the whole person and not just their illness. A person’s health does not boil down to a list of symptoms. Mental and social factors influence your overall health and the risk factors for things…
Bipolar disorder is one of the more debilitating mental health disorders. It can occur in anyone but typically becomes evident in the teenage years and adulthood. A person with this condition has manic highs and feelings of depression that are much more dramatic. Recognizing the symptoms of bipolar disorder can help a person understand when…