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How a Pot Addict Found Recovery at 19
Tanner didn’t mean to end up at Discovery Place. He didn’t really even mean to get sober. Following an impromptu family intervention after threatening suicide,
Everything You Need to Know About DUI Offenses in Tennessee
The journey to sobriety is different for every alcoholic and addict. Your reason for choosing to explore a sober life may be different than others

A Guide to Common Drug Slang
One of the distinguishing factors of any community is its language. Politics, religion, sports, medicine, academia, entire cities and states—each has its own vocabulary. The

Demystifying Co-Occurring Disorders: Here’s What You Need to Know
The term “dual diagnosis” has become more prevalent in and around recovery communities in recent years but can often be surrounded by misunderstanding and confusion.

Their Son Died of a Heroin Overdose. They Want Your Loved One’s Story to End Differently.
In Joey Gootee’s last post on Instagram he is smiling peacefully. Lips pressed together, just the corners of his mouth turn slightly up. It’s a

10 Etiquette Suggestions for 12-Step Meetings
For many recovering alcoholics and addicts, venturing into a twelve-step meeting for the first time can be an intimidating prospect. Where do I park? Where

Getting Sober Older: Finding Long-term Sobriety After 60
It started out like the hundreds, if not thousands, of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he’d sat through before. A clubhouse, plastic lawn chairs, crowds of seemingly

What to Expect at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings
If you or a loved one is considering attending a 12-step meeting, you might have questions about what to expect. Both Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and

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
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

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