People in recovery, even those who have put substance abuse behind them for quite some time, need to be careful during holidays, including enjoying a sober Fourth of July. Holidays like the Fourth of July can often be triggers for those who have struggled with...
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...
Addiction treatment at Serenity Oaks Wellness Center saved the life of a Fort Lauderdale man, who was so grateful he left a fervent five-star review on Google. “Serenity Oaks changed my life,” Justin G. wrote. “I went in a terrified shell of a person. I left born...
Perhaps right now you are making aftercare plans at the alcohol addiction rehab or the drug addiction rehab where you’ve spent the last 28 days. At first you didn’t even want to go there—you didn’t need addiction recovery, right? Maybe you knew you needed to go, but...
We come into recovery with preconceived notions, behaviors, regrets, guilt and shame. We also come into recovery with the wounded part of ourselves that needs compassion and understanding. All parts that make up the whole of our feelings and behaviors need to be...
Human beings make a habit of marking time. We celebrate our birthday and those we love. We mark years and decades by accomplishments, tragedies, innovations, deaths and more. Coming up on our first year of sobriety can be very exciting and a chance to reflect from...
People who have an addiction make different choices for their future. There are many different reasons why they decide to put a stop to addiction. Some stop for the sake of their family and children. Others are confronted by family, friends and colleagues and this...
That first year of sobriety is a real kicker, in that it takes everything in your power to keep moving forward. Once that first year goes by, it seems like your life comes into greater focus with more clarity and motivation than ever before. All the positive results...
Getting sober takes courage from the start. It takes getting comfortable with who you are and choosing to lead your best life. The beginning of sobriety feels all-consuming from the time and energy it takes. It helps to know sobriety shifts over time and learning how...
On a day-by-day basis, sobriety is challenging. When the bigger picture comes into the frame, it can feel like a lifetime of sobriety is too much to handle. Strategies for coping with sobriety, and loneliness, can help shore up those resources for when times get...
