Thrive in Recovery

Serenity Oaks Medical Director Akiva Daum, MD, FAPA Shares about the Stigma associated with addiction. He makes a wonderful comparison about how other chronic conditions (like Diabetes) are viewed with more compassion and tolerance even if treatment is not successful while addiction is looked down upon when treatment is not successful and or even deemed untreatable because of their condition. He drives home the point that just like Diabetes with proper treatment, education and relapse prevention tools the individual can recover from this chronic condition. The same is true for the diabetic who manages their condition with all their recommended treatments and therapies. There is no deference between the two, they are both diseases which can be managed and should be seen as treatable conditions.https://www.serenityoakswellness.com/Help Line: 305-783-8896

This podcast features alumni John C. from the Serenity Oaks Wellness Center sharing about his success in the first year of recovery while utilizing the 5 success points.  The 5 success points being: Actively working with a therapist, Participating in a 12 step program, working the 12 steps with a sponsor, Medication management continuing to take prescribed medication after leaving treatment) and lastly occupying time with a job or hobbie.  After years of gathering statistical data on relapse rates the Alumni department at Serenity Oaks Wellness Center has narrowed down the following: if a minimum of 3 of the 5 sucess points are followed the individual will have a greater outcome in maintaining their recovery.

The Clinical Director of Serenity Oaks Wellness Center Dr. Lisa Cordero, MS, LMHC, PsyD shares about the value of the family participating in the overall recovery process. She identifies that each individual in the family system plays a significant role in their loved one's addiction and each can find healing through various therapies and support groups.

Erik and Kim of the Thrive Alumni Mentor Program introduce themselves and their latest efforts in creating quality relapse prevention material geared at educating both family members and the person suffering from addictions. This Podcast is Based out of Serenity Oaks Wellness Center in Hollywood Florida. As the program builds momentum a host of topics and guest will share their invaluable information with its listeners. In hopes of making sense of so many of the questions that make the recovery process seem so challenging for both client and family members alike.