Addiction is complex and wreaks havoc on a person’s mental, physical, and spiritual health. Addiction changes the way the brain works and makes the brain dependent on drugs or alcohol to function. People often abuse drugs and alcohol to cope with post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. Keeping a journal in addiction recovery is therapeutic and…
Admitting you have a problem with drugs or alcohol is the first step to recovery and takes a lot of courage and strength. While accepting your addiction to drugs or alcohol can be difficult, acknowledgment is imperative in the recovery process. Recovery takes dedication and the right mindset to be successful. It requires that you…
Depending on your needs, options, and severity of drug and alcohol use, you can stay short-term or long-term in a residential treatment facility. Every treatment is unique to each person’s situation. Addiction is a family disease and affects all areas of a person’s life. Treatment is part of the recovery process that rehabilitates and prepares…
Addiction is a complicated disease that alters brain chemistry. It changes the way the brain functions and affects all major organs in a person’s body. When a person is suffering from addiction, it can be difficult to ask for help. At Cypress Lake Recovery, we know the importance of a smooth and efficient admissions process….
Boundaries are vital to creating and maintaining healthy, sustainable relationships. Setting boundaries ensures mutual respect and helps to solidify relationships in a loving and supportive way. Be sure to follow through with any consequences for any unacceptable behavior set within those boundaries. A person with an addiction needs to heal, and so do their loved…
Detoxing from drugs and alcohol is not easy and could be deadly. There are too many health risks when detoxing at home. The best way to detox is with medical supervision at a treatment facility. During detox, the body rids itself of all toxic substances. Depending on the substance type and use duration, withdrawal symptoms…
Drug and alcohol addiction puts a person at risk for life-threatening medical health complications. Substance abuse causes brain damage, liver failure, nerve damage, heart attack, overdose, and death. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or paranoia develop from substance abuse. Drug and alcohol abuse severs relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. A person who…
Recovery does not end after treatment. It is a lifelong process. In recovery, you replace the old habits of using drugs or alcohol with healthy new ones. Living substance free will help you to discover more about yourself such as your interests, hobbies, and skills. A new substance-free life will allow you to have fun…
Depending on your needs, options, and severity of drug and alcohol use, you can stay short-term or long-term in a residential treatment facility. Every treatment is unique to each person’s situation. Addiction to drugs and alcohol affects all areas of a person’s life. Treatment is part of the recovery process that rehabilitates and prepares the…
When treatment ends, your new life in recovery is just beginning. Getting back to a substance-free lifestyle after treatment is a difficult transition for many people. Addiction physically and mentally changed your body. Using drugs or alcohol was the number one priority over all other responsibilities and significant relationships with loved ones. Treatment helps you…