New to Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings? 5 Things to Know Before You Go
More than what they remember hearing in their first few meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, or any type of twelve-step recovery meeting, people tend to remember
Discovery Place Offers Affordable Rehab
Drug Rehab – No Insurance? Learn Your Low Cost- Rehab Options Few of us ever plan on needing drug or alcohol rehab, and unfortunately, some of
Nashville Top Sober City
Good grief, we didn’t have any idea the “soberest city in the U.S.” according to data compiled by the Daily Beast, is Nashville, TN. But
Drug Addict and Alcoholic Pecking Order
For as long as I have been around Alcoholics Anonymous, there has been a perceived, unspoken “pecking order” regarding drugs and alcohol. I suppose it’s
Ending Rock Bottom – Precovery And Sustained Sobriety
I’ve spent hundreds of hours combing the internet for incredible, recovery-related articles. Recently, I stumbled across a jewel admist the junk. Bill White, preeminent addiction
Wife, Kids, Job…and Recovery? Finding Balance in Early Sobriety
TJ’s wife called him crying. She’d just gotten a call from their oldest son’s school about something he’d said to a classmate. Their son, 10
The 12 Steps in Medical Research
I recently read some information provided by a treatment facility in the South that stated non-12 step treatment modalities were more effective than traditional 12
Fraternities Ban Hard Liquor In An Effort To Curb Hazing. Will It Work?
Evelyn and Jim Piazza, parents of Tim Piazza, 19, lost their son in 2017 after a hazing event at Penn State. During a hazing ritual
Even Socrates was a Drunk
One of the most prevalent stereotypes amongst many, including those new to sobriety, is a rather repugnant conception regarding the physical characteristics or appearance of
3 Things to Know About Vivitrol and Other Medications Used to Treat Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder, the official name for alcoholism, is estimated to affect 17.6 million people in the United States, according to a report from the
Drug Addiction and Mindfulness Meditation
The fog was just beginning to clear. After three weeks battling very acute heroin withdrawals, I was finally starting to feel a measure of physical
Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Rehabs
I work in the Admissions Department for a Nashville-area recovery center, and I’m also in recovery from alcoholism and opiate addiction. These two qualifications give
