Beyond Detox: The Next Steps for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
When you are ready to change your life for the better by giving up substance abuse, finding a treatment program is the right way to go. How you start treatment, though, is determined by your medical condition. If you take heavy substances like meth or heroin, you will likely start with a detox program. After […]
Finding Sobriety: The Journey from Alcoholism to Recovery
Recovery, the path to living a sober lifestyle, is the goal of every single person in treatment for substance abuse. Alcoholism is rampant for a variety of reasons, and you are not alone in its struggles or wanting to change your life. You can finish the journey from alcoholism to recovery, but you need help […]
About Graduate Rebecca (Video)
Rebecca, a graduate of the Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana shares her story and her recovery journey to sobriety. She discusses how she came to get involved and made choices about using heroin. The escalation to hard drug use and what led to coming to Serenity Treatment Center. She describes that because of the education […]
When Drug Treatment is a Part of Penalty for Drug Possession
Rock bottom looks different for everyone. For some, it’s a thing that they did that makes them so ashamed that a life change is necessary. For others, it’s a charge of drug possession. Standing before a judge and having your future decided for you is a very powerful moment that helps people see the situation […]
Recovery from the Storm of Substance Abuse
Your life is changed forever once you fall into substance abuse. The impact that addiction has on your life, as well as the struggle to break free of it, will change you. By the time most people understand that they have a serious addiction, they have hit rock bottom. Substance abuse has already changed you […]
The No-Excuse Treatment Designed for Everyone (video)
Dionese Gerbrecht, administrator of the Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana, shares her insight in this brief video of what makes the Center so special. As in many cases, it is the people who make a difference and fulfill the goal of the Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana to provide outstanding addiction treatment designed for everyone. […]
TV Shows About the Opioid Problem
The opioid problem in the United States and many places around the world is still ongoing, but many of the details about how it started have come to light. With the revelations that the Sackler family is largely responsible for the widespread production and use of opioids despite the risks, TV, and film studios are […]
Nutrition Therapy Helps Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery is a difficult process that aims to reshape the mind and the body to resist substances. Nutrition therapy helps as part of any addiction recovery plan. When you are focused only on the mental aspect of recovery rather than the physical after detox is finished, you miss an important part of what is […]
Detox Center Near Me
Whether you’re struggling with a substance abuse problem personally or are looking for a loved one, knowing where to find a “detox center near me” is often an important consideration. One of the steps towards recovery is seeking help and having that help readily available makes it easier to get started. In Baton Rouge, the […]
Preparing for Recovery
Preparing for recovery is special and important. When it comes to overcoming substance abuse and addiction, it’s important to understand that recovery is not a simple process. It requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and support from friends and family. It is a step that you should be proud of. You have made the […]
