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…
Having a support system is essential for daily life. Having someone to turn, talk to, and interact with daily helps support mental health. In addiction treatment, having that type of support is even more critical. In some ways, that support system can help a person avoid a relapse. Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston offers tools to…
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…
If you have gone through rehab or want to start recovery, you should think about finding support groups after your treatment. These are groups of other recovery alumni who can help you not feel alone in your daily struggles after addiction recovery. Living a sober lifestyle is difficult, but getting help from your peers can…
Once you break your dependence on drugs and alcohol, the world around you changes a bit. You suddenly have to deal with all of the good and the bad coming towards you. Most people will experience stress during recovery. Those that use proper stress management methods and have the right type of addiction treatment are…
Drug decriminalization is the reduction or removal of penalties associated with illicit drug use. This is not the same as legalization, which strives to make certain substances legal to use. It’s an effort to decrease penalties for those caught abusing illegal substances to provide better rehabilitative treatment. At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston, we were hoping…
The short-term effects of alcohol abuse are visible. You may slur, stumble, and have trouble getting up for work the next day. But what you may not realize is how alcohol changes your brain. These changes make abuse of alcohol and mental health challenges common. Could the alcohol be causing a mental health condition? And…
Childhood trauma can impact your future as an adult in many ways. If you had a traumatic childhood, where you were always dealing with stressful situations, you are at a higher risk of substance abuse and other addictions. At Serenity House Detox & Recovery Houston, we work with people trying to overcome childhood trauma and an addiction…
Yoga therapy is a holistic approach that treatment experts with other addiction treatment programs to ensure a long-lasting recovery. Yoga relieves stress, calms the nervous system, and increases feelings of relaxation. It also induces a higher sense of well-being, which will help you coast through the challenges you might face during your recovery. Reach out…
There is a difference between being alone and loneliness. Loneliness is a negative state of existence that includes being alone and having an inner void or loss. When lonely, you may feel rejected, unloved, ignored, or excluded. These feelings can lead to depression and other negative thoughts that may make it difficult to connect with…