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Step 4 in the 12-Step Program: Creating a Fearless Moral Inventory
Key Takeaways Step 4 invites you to take an honest and compassionate look at your inner life so healing can move beyond sobriety and into
Understanding Step 3 of the 12 Steps: Turning Life Over to a Higher Power
Key Takeaways Whether you’re in early recovery or contemplating treatment for your drug or alcohol addiction, there comes a point along the journey when you
From Homelessness to Helping Others: Josh’s Path to Sobriety
Josh, 42 Volunteer Coordinator for After Care Where does your story start? I came from what I thought was a good family—barely middle class. My
Finding Hope and Healing: Tyler Vaughn’s Journey from Addiction to Purpose
For many, recovery begins in unexpected places. For Tyler Vaughn, 32, what started as a court-ordered treatment turned into a life-changing journey at Discovery Place
What Is the 2nd Step of AA? Finding Hope in a 12-Step Recovery Program
Key Takeaways Once you decide to get sober, you may find yourself impatient to begin making progress. While we’d all love to discover a shortcut
What is Long-Term Recovery? A Look at DP’s Phase 2
In today’s fast-paced culture, we’re usually trying to save time, multitask, and speed through experiences. But shorter isn’t always better. This is especially true when
The Catharsis of Confession
You’ve heard it said that confession is good for the soul. But is that true if you’re in the middle of addiction treatment? No doubt
Getting Addiction Help Close to Home
In need of addiction recovery care? There are a lot of options out there, but what kind of place is the best choice for you?
Are You a Dry Drunk?
What the heck is a “dry drunk?” The term itself sounds like an oxymoron, after all. Maybe you heard about it recently and started Googling.
Gas Station Heroin & Other Trending Convenience Store Drugs
When you make a routine stop at a gas station, you’re usually there to fill up your gas tank, or maybe purchase a hot dog,
No Shortcuts to Alcohol Recovery
If only you could go to the doctor to get a shot to stop drinking, right? You could skip all those AA meetings, relapse struggles,
Al-Anon for Moms in Nashville: How to Support Your Son’s Recovery
You never expected to be here. The late-night phone calls. The missing money. The overwhelming worry every time your son doesn’t answer a text. If