Addiction Recovery

The temptation to relapse is difficult for someone with an addiction. During recovery, you need to prepare for challenges that put you at risk of relapse. This includes avoiding people, places, and things that relate to your lifestyle of using drugs or alcohol. Learning relapse prevention skills can help prevent high-risk situations. Here are 5 [...]

Cypress Lake Recovery is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Phil’s Path to Recovery to our rehabilitation program. On April 5th, 2017, Cypress Lake Recovery integrated this groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) program designed to help reduce recidivism and improve overall outcomes for inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Developed by Dr. Phil McGraw and Jay

Addiction causes a person to continue his or her self-destructive behavior even though it brings harmful consequences. The brain changes chemically and physiologically when a person has an addiction. The individual becomes physically dependent on the drugs or alcohol and experiences painful withdrawals when not using or consuming them. A person must completely change his

If you have an addiction to drugs or alcohol, finding a treatment program that is right for you can seem overwhelming. Treatment programs can be tailored to your specific needs. The length and type of treatment depend on the severity and duration of the drug or alcohol addiction, the type of drug used, and cost

Addiction affects all aspects of a person's life. It becomes the number one priority for an individual. An individual's productivity at work or school drops and he or she is frequently late or does not show up. Life skills training infuses the person with idea that he or she needs to be responsible for their

Addiction is different for everyone and each treatment is unique to the person's needs. The right treatment option is determined by the person's history of substance use, duration of use, and the substances he or she used. Each drug can have distinctive effects on each person who uses them. Residential treatment takes place in a

Addiction is harmful to the person with the addiction and affects all aspects of his or her life. It destroys relationships and creates distance among family members and loved ones. Treatment that encompasses intervention services helps open the door to communication and healing with family and loved ones. Intervention services save lives. What is an

Addiction negatively affects many aspects of a person's life. When a person has an addiction, his or her mental and physical health is compromised. Addiction takes over the way the brain functions, controls a person's behavior, mood, relationships, work, and well-being, and results in negative consequences. Treatment that incorporates mind, body, and spirit is beneficial

Getting help for an addiction is the best decision you could ever make. During treatment, counselors will help you develop a plan to avoid a relapse. People and places associated with the addiction must be avoided to make way for new, healthy, sober relationships. Family and loved ones want to see you get better, but

One of the first steps people often take in addiction recovery is admitting a problem exists. This may sound cliche but it is really the only way to get one foot in front of the other and start moving forward. There is so much truth in it, which is why it has worked for so