California Alcohol Rehab

Getting alcohol out of a person’s system is the first step on the road to recovery. Severe alcohol addiction can cause intense withdrawal symptoms during this phase. Possible symptoms include sweating, seizures, hallucinations and shaking. Detoxing in a supervised environment is often necessary to prevent irreversible – or potentially fatal – complications.

However, many individuals make the mistake of believing that they’re “cured” after undergoing detox. While they may have overcome their physical dependence, they still have to address the negative behavior patterns they developed during their addiction.

After completing an alcohol detox program at our off-site partner facility, we help clients transition into the appropriate level of care at Serenity Lodge.

Serenity Lodge Lake Arrowhead offers both residential inpatient and outpatient treatment programs for people who want to overcome an addiction. An inpatient setting is generally a great starting point for someone who has gone through years of substance abuse. In most cases, they’ve lived in active addiction so long that they don’t know how to live a normal and productive life.

Individuals with less severe addictions may find that outpatient care is capable of helping them recover. While this type of program offers flexibility without interrupting daily schedules, it requires a certain level of stability and independence. For some individuals, an intensive outpatient program may be more effective as a step-down level of care.

Based on research by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are principles for receiving effective treatment from addiction rehab centers in California. For starters, treatment centers should design programs based on individual needs. Although drinking excessively may be a shared experience, each person needs an individualized treatment plan in order to have the best chance of recovery.

Help should be available the moment a person reaches out. Otherwise, the treatment center loses an opportunity to be supportive of that person’s decision to change. Getting a person into rehab is one of the toughest obstacles. Treatment centers should be available 24/7 to answer the call.

Effective alcohol abuse treatment services should address every aspect that impacts a person’s dependence on alcohol. These problems include:

• Emotional
• Physical
• Psychological
• Social
• Vocational

Typically, a person seeking to overcome alcohol addiction has one or more underlying issue. Unless there is a holistic approach, long-term success greatly diminishes.

The outset of treating an alcohol addiction involves a person abstaining from their drink of choice. If this person has drunk heavily for an extended period, they can enter into a dark and dangerous phase. Soon after having their last drink, they may experience acute alcohol withdrawal.

Serious symptoms during this timeframe can vary. Typically, withdrawal can start within a few hours of not drinking and continue for the next five days or more.

Being in a medically managed California alcohol rehab detoxification facility gives the person a safe place. Trained staff will also try to make the person as comfortable as possible.

Different forms of addiction therapy offer the professional support a person needs. A combination of therapies gives the person multiple venues to find healing and express their feelings. Among the options are individual, group, and Experiential Therapy.

Experiential Therapy can guide a person to use their creative talents when they’re unable to use words to express thoughts and feelings. This type of therapy also helps if individuals have underlying psychological issues.

Creating art is a nonverbal process that expands how the person can communicate. They convey ideas and emotions to explore, understand, and resolve issues.

Are you seeking alcohol addiction rehab for yourself or a loved one? Serenity Lodge has the answers to your struggle with alcohol. Nestled on 22 acres of land in California, we offer skilled treatment and guidance throughout your recovery journey.

In addition to Experiential Therapy, our Clients can choose from an extensive list of amenities such as:

• Meditation pyramid
• Amphitheater
• Racquetball
• Hiking trail
• Library
• Billiards

Treatment at Serenity Lodge is collaborative between you and our addiction treatment professionals. You or a loved one do not have to attempt this journey alone. Call us today at (855) 932-4045 for support and encouragement to win.