Men's Alcohol Rehab Program in Central Florida

Why Choose Residential Substance Abuse Treatment?

Men trying to beat drug addiction may find it challenging to do so in the same physical space as many of the triggers that supported their addiction before. Serenity Springs Recovery Center’s residential substance abuse treatment program is ideal for those who need to heal outside their environment.

If you’re looking for a new life and a new path forward, you can find it in residential addiction treatment at Serenity Springs. Because of the extent to which our program promotes inner peace, our guests feel stronger in mind and body when it’s time to transition after their stay.

What To Expect from Residential Treatment Services

Each treatment center program is individualized to the person in recovery. Some of the resources provided to men during residential addiction treatment include:

• Psychiatric care
• Full-service medical staff
• EMDR therapy
• Family services
• One-on-one therapy
• Professional chef
• Weekly outing
• Team sports and athletics
• Aftercare planning

By creating individualized treatment plans for each of the men at our treatment center, we can work through some of the habits that may be holding them back from healing and instead create new healthy coping mechanisms.

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs at Serenity Springs

For some men, residential treatment programs simply are not an option. For these clients, we offer an intensive outpatient program (IOP) that combines clinical techniques with an immersion program specifically geared toward helping individuals overcome alcohol abuse.

Our team of clinicians and staff members all have personal experience with addiction and a professional resume of success in helping guests overcome harmful patterns of addiction. We’re invested in recovery from alcohol addiction for those who want it, so our intensive outpatient programs are structured to be just as immersive and intensive as many of our residential programs. This is our way of ensuring everyone who desires treatment receives it, whether residential or outpatient.

What To Expect From Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services

As with residential treatment, our intensive outpatient program is tailored for each individual, but some components also serve as shared experiences. We facilitate small group therapy so the men participating in this program can share their experiences and lean on one another for support. In these groups, we maintain a two-to-one staff ratio at all times so each group member feels they’re getting the support they need to help them on the path to recovery.

We also have an immersion therapy program with daily steps for each guest. These steps help guests stay focused on their recovery goals, both while they’re at our treatment center and while living outside of it.

While some treatment centers focus solely on the individual struggling with substance abuse, Serenity Springs Recovery Center believes that one of the best ways to truly heal is by keeping meaningful connections intact, especially with family members and loved ones. This may mean couples should attend sessions together, or families could participate together in counseling. We do whatever is needed to address the wounds caused by alcohol addiction.

Individualized Treatment Plans for Aftercare

When our guests have done the necessary work to recover, they may be nervous about the next steps after leaving a treatment facility. It can feel overwhelming to consider implementing all that you’ve learned during this program into your daily life.

At Serenity Springs Recovery Center, recovery continues even after you complete one of our programs. This may be the most important aspect of treatment—this is the point at which you take all you’ve learned about your alcohol addiction and recovery and apply it to your daily life.

We’ll help you create and sustain a strong support system, including finding the right sober living environment where you can continue the healthy habits you developed while in treatment. Areas of focus during aftercare include:

• Finding a sober living environment
• Ongoing outpatient therapy
• Access to medical providers and alcohol addiction specialists
• Individual counseling

The support from our staff doesn’t end when you leave the program. We’re always here to help during aftercare and beyond to make sure that each of our guests successfully overcome alcohol addiction and can reclaim the life they deserve.

What You Need To Know About Alcohol Abuse

People abuse alcohol for many reasons. Some engage in drug and alcohol use to reduce anxiety or dispel depression. Others do so to heighten a good mood; it depends on the individual and their current circumstance. People who abuse alcohol usually become addicted to how the substance makes them feel.

The main problem is how the alcoholic feels when they don’t have alcohol in their system. The emotions and thought processes in the alcoholic’s mind when they’re sober are the primary driving force that brings them back to drinking. Drug addiction works in similar ways.

A heavy drinker may continue to abuse alcohol—even after experiencing negative consequences—for many reasons. The bottom line is that the individual hasn’t found a good solution to the way they experience life without having alcohol change the way they feel.

At Serenity Springs Recovery Center, we realize that the negative consequences of alcoholism are rooted in more than just physical dependence. This is one of the reasons our program takes a mind, body, and spirit approach to addiction recovery.

What are some warning signs of alcohol abuse and alcoholism?

Some common warning signs that someone is abusing alcohol are:

• Drinking alone/in secret
• Making excuses for drinking
• Blacking out
• Choosing to drink over other obligations
• Lack of interest in positive things
• A negative mood when not drinking
• General lack of interest in things they used to enjoy
• An inability to control intake once starting

What are the Effects of Alcohol Abuse?

Some of the short-term consequences of abusing alcohol are impaired judgment, blackouts, vomiting, nausea, insomnia, lack of appetite, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, headaches, comas, and, in the worst cases, death.

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can also produce numerous long-term effects, with physical, mental, and emotional consequences. The physical results of long-term alcohol abuse can include internal organ damage (liver and kidneys), brain damage (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, aka “wet brain”), damage to the central nervous system, cancer, ulcers, high blood pressure, and stroke.

The mental consequences of long-term drug and alcohol abuse can be severe, and substance abuse can significantly alter a person’s brain chemistry. One primary consequence of chronic alcohol abuse is depression and anxiety. Ironically, a person who uses alcohol to treat anxiety and depression will likely find these symptoms increase when there’s no alcohol in their system.

Many abusers develop a mental dependence on alcohol. When they aren’t drinking, all they can think about is alcohol. Long-term alcohol abusers can also have difficulty with their memory. In extreme cases, a user can develop “wet brain,” in which a person essentially develops alcohol-related dementia, an irreversible form of brain damage.

Other severe consequences of abusing alcohol are emotional. Emotional issues are usually a major driving force behind an individual continuing to use alcohol despite adverse effects. After some time, someone who becomes dependent on alcohol will likely be unable to control either good or bad emotions. Getting to and fixing the root emotional issues is key to securing an individual’s long-term sobriety.

What are Some Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal?

Some physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are shakiness, sweating, chills, and nausea. An individual experiencing the symptoms may feel like they’re getting the flu. Alcohol withdrawal can also affect a person’s mood and behavior, creating restless nervousness and anxiety.

In more severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, a person may actually experience hallucinations. In the most acute cases, they can suffer from life-threatening delirium tremens, which can bring on seizures and even death.

How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last?

Alcohol withdrawal can last weeks and may have potentially deadly consequences. Withdrawal from alcohol should never be made without the assistance of medical professionals. Seeking an alcohol treatment center that medically assists patients through the detox process is always the priority recommendation of addiction recovery professionals.

Three Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal

The first stage usually commences approximately 8 hours from the last drink. In this stage, the person withdrawing usually reports high levels of anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, agitation, nausea, shaky hands, and sweating.

The second stage of alcohol withdrawal occurs between 24 and 72 hours after the user’s last drink. During this stage, they may experience heart palpitations and high blood pressure, along with many of the symptoms from stage 1 being exacerbated. Alcohol withdrawal peaks at approximately 72 hours after the last drink.

The third stage is the most severe of the three stages of alcohol withdrawal. People have been reported to experience hallucinations, high fever, seizures, and even death during this time.

With the help of specialized, trained professionals, you can successfully navigate all three stages and enjoy a sober life. We’re here to help you regain control in a way that will be mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically safe.