Learn to Recognize the Signs of Cocaine Use Cocaine is a highly addictive substance that originated from the coca plant that comes in the form of a white powder form. It is classified as a schedule II substance which means it puts users at high risk for developing a...
The decision to enter treatment for drug or alcohol addiction can be a difficult one; for many people, it’s a scary one. You don’t know what to expect, and you’re not sure you’re ready. Maybe you even tell yourself you don’t need the help. It’s hard to give up...
How Does Alcohol Affect My Mental Health? Alcohol is one of the most used drugs in America, possibly because it is legal, it is socially acceptable, and it is available practically everywhere. It is also an addictive substance that can cause severe physical and mental...
What to Expect When Going Through Alcohol Detox Many people are, naturally, apprehensive about entering an addiction rehab for detox. They’ve likely experienced the discomfort of trying to quit drinking before. But clinically supervised detox is different from...
What is Dual Diagnosis? Dual diagnosis is a condition diagnosed by mental health and addiction professionals and is the name for a case in which a person with a drug or alcohol dependency or substance use disorder is also living with a co-occurring mental health...
Why Addiction and Mental Illness Often Occur Together It is common for individuals living with a substance use disorder to have co-occurring mental health disorders. Within the United States, there are approximately 9 million people who are living with mental...
What is Alcohol Detox? If you become physically dependent on alcohol after a long period of drinking, binge drinking, or heavy drinking, you may develop an alcohol use disorder, otherwise known as alcoholism or alcohol addiction. This is the uncontrollable urge to...
Attending Your First 12 Step Meeting Deciding you are ready to attend your first 12-step meeting, of alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous, is a commendable action but often comes with some healthy levels of anxiety as you embark on a new environment. There is...
Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder If a person in your life is often drinking alcohol to excess, binge drinking alcohol, or indulging in heavy drinking, they may be alcohol dependent or have an alcohol use disorder. Click here to speak with Serenity Oaks staff...
What is Medical Detox? When you are ready to address your drug addiction and quit your drug abuse once and for all, there may be concerns about the drug withdrawal symptoms that will arise for you. Many have heard about the unpleasant and, sometimes, painful symptoms...
