The Epidemic of Addiction When we talk about substance addiction, there are so many questions. We know it’s become a huge epidemic in the US and we know that thousands of people are suffering and struggling with substance addiction, either personally or through watching a loved one go through this. You don’t need to see...
Being in recovery from alcohol addiction is not always easy and it takes a lot to maintain sobriety. When you complete your alcohol addiction treatment at The Discovery House, you will be equipped with the tools you need to maintain a strong recovery as well as a multitude of relapse prevention resources, tools, and exercises....
Even though the drug problem in our country has hit epidemic status, there is still so much that people don’t understand about substance addiction. A lot of people still adhere to the idea that addiction is a choice and that an addict simply lacks morals. They deserve what they have because they made the choice...
When you’re recovering from alcoholism and you find an awesome tool to help you stay strongly rooted in your recovery, you want to share it with everyone you know. If you or someone you know is in alcohol addiction recovery, the following four books can help you to understand the underlying issues that are related...
You hear about celebrities going in and out of drug addiction treatment centers all the time, but what exactly happens to them once they get there? And why do they often relapse after being home for a while? DrugAbuse.gov, the official website of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), reminds us that “Drug treatment...
If you’ve ever been through treatment for substance addiction, you know the power of community. Sharing your experience is kind of a right of passage in alcohol or drug addiction recovery and it’s amazing how using your voice to tell your story can be so inspiring to others recovering from drug abuse. These celebrities...
A common misconception that a lot of people have in regards to recovery from alcohol addiction, is that you go to rehab, you get better, and then you move on with your life. In majority of cases, however, in order to maintain your sobriety you have to work at it every day, even after you’ve...
We are so excited to finally announce that The Discovery House helped Kacy, a once multimillionaire who lost everything to her addiction to alcohol seek alcohol addiction treatment on episode three of A&E’s Emmy Award-winning television series, Intervention, now in its 15th season. Kacy ‘Intervention’ Update: The Rise and Fall Before alcohol addiction, Kacy had...
When you know someone who is recovering from drug abuse or even when you are going through it yourself, the better you understand the science of addiction and what causes it, the better you will be able to move toward long-term recovery. We think that one of the best ways to learn about tough topics...
Everyone loves Instagram and if you are recovering from drug abuse or alcohol addiction, it can be a powerful tool for connecting you with other people in recovery. Social media has given many people a voice and a way to express how they feel about important topics and has even sparked digital social movements, like...
