Author name: Cypress Lake Recovery

Friends and family members who drink alcohol or use drugs should not visit loved ones in rehab. In treatment, people learn how to stay sober, avoid triggers, and completely change the drinking and drug-using lifestyle through structured addiction treatment programs. Detox and treatment are hard and recovery is a lifelong process with challenges to avoid [...]

Recovery takes hard work, optimism, and encouragement from sober loved ones. A strong support system is essential, especially when choosing among the many available addiction treatment programs. These programs vary because addiction affects each person differently. Residential treatment programs are often located in remote settings where individuals stay for a month or longer. Limited distractions

Everyone gets bored on occasion, but for a person recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, boredom increases the risk of relapse. Overcoming addiction is challenging, but staying occupied with healthy activities will lessen the risk of turning to drugs or alcohol. Staying active also promotes physical and mental health, which is important for a person's

Cypress Lake Recovery is proud to announce the integration of Dr. Phil’s Path to Recovery to our residential treatment program. This groundbreaking virtual reality program was designed by Dr. Phil and his team of researchers, behavioral scientists, and other professionals specifically to aid in the reduction of recidivism often experienced in recovery from addiction. When

The temptation to relapse is difficult for someone with an addiction. During recovery, you need to prepare for challenges that put you at risk of relapse. This includes avoiding people, places, and things that relate to your lifestyle of using drugs or alcohol. Learning relapse prevention skills can help prevent high-risk situations. Here are 5

Cypress Lake Recovery is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Phil’s Path to Recovery to our rehabilitation program. On April 5th, 2017, Cypress Lake Recovery integrated this groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) program designed to help reduce recidivism and improve overall outcomes for inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Developed by Dr. Phil McGraw and Jay