by Twin Lakes | Feb 14, 2017 | Drug Treatment
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (AWD) is the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal. Anyone who has been a long-time heavy drinker—meaning 15 drinks a week for men and 8 drinks a week for women, according to the Center for Disease Control—is at risk for experiencing...
by Twin Lakes | Feb 2, 2017 | Intervention
Addiction is a disease that harms the entire family. Just as people in recovery from addiction must undergo a thorough healing process, those who love them need to take the time to address their own pain and resentment. Twin Lakes Recovery Center understands that the...
by Twin Lakes | Jan 27, 2017 | Drug Treatment
Addiction is not a gender-specific issue; both men and women struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol. That said, more treatment centers are beginning to offer gender-specific therapy. What is gender-specific therapy? Simply put, it keeps the genders segregated...
by Twin Lakes | Jan 19, 2017 | Addiction, Recovery
Pet therapy can play an important role in addiction recovery. For a number of people with substance abuse issues, developing a loving relationship with a domestic animal offers a number of benefits. As more time and energy is expended to support an addiction, managing...
by Twin Lakes | Jan 13, 2017 | Addiction, Recovery
Addiction recovery is not an overnight matter. It is a process that requires time, commitment, and effort. In fact, it requires each of these things every single day. The process of recovery may sound tiresome, but maintaining an alcohol or drug habit is eons more...