February 17, 2023
What is chronic pain? The medical community defines chronic pain as any kind of pain that persists for longer than three months. It may not be ever-present, it can come and go in waves, but the pain is a defining factor of your physical experience. Chronic pain can also occur anywhere in the body and […]
February 10, 2023
Addiction and mental health issues go hand-in-hand. Those struggling with addiction may also suffer from co-occurring disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), requiring professional care and treatment. If you or a loved one is battling a substance use disorder and mental illness, hope and healing are always available at Serenity Grove’s […]
February 6, 2023
Why dual-diagnosis substance abuse treatment is the best option Perhaps you’ve heard of “self-medicating” with alcohol or other drugs of addiction. Life has its share of difficult, stressful and traumatic situations, and these are amplified when mental illness is involved, as it often is. Substance use disorders (SUD) are disease states of the mind and […]
February 3, 2023
These days, nearly 100,000 Americans use heroin a year. With numbers like that, it’s no shame if you or a loved one are suffering from heroin addiction. Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs available.But while heroin addiction is a disease that’s nothing to be ashamed of, it needs to be kicked as quickly as possible. […]
February 1, 2023
Making the decision to go through an alcohol and drug detox isn’t always an easy one to make. For many people, alcohol and drugs are their escape from regular everyday life and all of the things weighing on their minds. Eventually, it turns into an addiction and a disease. If you have a loved one who’s decided to […]
December 30, 2022
Outpatient substance abuse treatment is one of the most common approaches to dealing with addiction. The outpatient structure lets people attend treatment during the week while remaining at home. Accessing an outpatient treatment center while you continue working or caring for your family is possible. The flexibility offered through an outpatient treatment center is a […]
December 13, 2022
Therapy can be daunting. For people in recovery, the prospect of group therapy can be intimidating. You have to divulge your feelings and emotions to a therapist and a room of strangers in recovery with you? That may be the scenario you walk into on day one of group therapy. Yet there are a host […]
December 6, 2022
The biggest goal for substance abuse treatment is achieving a healthy life again. But that is far from the only goal involved in the recovery journey. Simply achieving initial sobriety during treatment is just part of the battle. Other goals for substance abuse treatment help fortify a person’s ability to avoid relapse and deal with […]
November 24, 2022
Data indicate that over one-quarter of adults in the United States struggle with some type of mental health disorder every year. That could be anxiety, depression, or one of the many other common mental health issues that affect people. The prevalence of mental health disorders is thankfully matched by the availability of treatment. One of […]
November 14, 2022
Person-centered therapy is a therapeutic approach that prioritizes getting clients to discover personal solutions to their issues. This is in contrast to forms of therapy where the practitioner leads with possible solutions. Person-centered therapy is commonly used to tackle problems like depression, anxiety, and even substance abuse. It is a naturally-empowering method as it relies […]