Making the Decision to Enter Treatment
Congratulations. You have successfully taken the first step in your journey overcoming alcohol and substance abuse. Many others live their whole lives without taking this first crucial step but you have. Making the decision to enter treatment is not an easy one, but an excellent choice. Now what? At a Serenity Malibu, we understand how…
What Makes the Best Treatment Center?
If you or someone you care about is looking to make a lifestyle change in order to break the cycle of addiction and reclaim their life, a Malibu treatment center could be the option they have been looking for. Finding a treatment center that is best for your needs is extremely important, because the process…
Aftercare Planning for Alcohol Rehab
Treatment cannot last forever. Sooner or later, you will have to move on. When it comes time to leave, it is only natural to be both exhilarated and afraid. As a person new in recovery, you need to be certain you are prepared to face the world. This is why the Malibu alcohol rehab center…
Preparing For Your Stay at Our Malibu Recovery Center
At Serenity Malibu, we understand the courage it takes to recognize and admit there is an addiction problem, and then to reach out for help. We find all of our clients coming into rehab for the first time have a lot of questions about what to expect at our Malibu Recovery Center. Uncertainty is perfectly…
Would You Benefit From Rehab?
The stereotypical image of alcohol dependent individuals actually has little basis in reality. Although people commonly think alcoholics will be instantly identifiable by their drunken, dysfunctional behavior, chaotic lifestyle and serious health issues, in actual fact a large number of people who display alcoholic behavior are hard-working, respectable individuals who might live on the same…
Bridging Treatment & Recovery Communities
The life of an addict is a lonely one, on that isolates and destroys. If the disease of addiction is strong enough for someone, then detoxification is the only option. There are different types of detox facilities, and the ones that advertise a “fast detox” or “rapid detox” should be avoided because they use dangerous…