Author name: Stephanie Ballard PhD, LPCC, CADC

In the early stages of recovery, life can be overwhelming. Talking about feelings, going to meetings, focusing on spiritual development, can become too much. “Recovery burnout” is a real experience many in recovery have which leads them to become unmotivated. Leading a busy life of recovery can leave little room for self-care and self-maintenance. Burning [...]

Spending extended amounts of treatment is advised for the best success in recovery. Graduating through levels of care and living in sober living helps clients develop the life skills they need to live happy, healthy, productive lives in sobriety without room for drugs and alcohol. For those who return home eventually to all of their

Loving someone struggling with addiction is painful and confusing. Whether your loved one is in active addiction or early recovery, understanding these three vital truths can help you support them—while protecting your own mental health. At Cypress Lake Recovery, we specialize in addiction treatment in East Texas, offering medically supervised detox services, residential rehab, and

Your body is the place in which you live. Everything about you takes place inside your body. However, you are not your body. Your body doesn’t define you but it is a part of you. Place Your Focus Elsewhere It’s easier said than done. Body image issues can feel like they are all consuming. You're