Addiction Articles

Understanding addiction is the first step toward helping your loved one find freedom. At Discovery Place, we've walked this path ourselves and supported countless families through recovery. Whether you're a mother seeking answers or a spouse desperate for change, we provide honest insights from those who truly understand. Addiction can become the beginning of a beautiful new chapter. Ready to help your loved one? Call us today at 1-800-725-0922.
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Addiction

The Effectiveness of Family Counseling for Addiction Treatment

Family counseling for addiction can be extremely beneficial. Anyone who has a loved one struggling with drugs or alcohol can agree that addiction doesn’t just affect the person who is using drugs or alcohol. Addiction is a family disease, and everyone involved in the person’s life on a day to

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Addiction

Why Are Barbiturates More Dangerous Than Benzos?

Barbiturates and benzodiazepines (benzos) are both sedative medications used to treat similar conditions, such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. Despite their similarities, barbiturates are considered significantly more dangerous than benzos due to their higher potency and increased risk of addiction. Understanding the differences between these two types of drugs, as

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Addiction

What Are Dissociative Disorders and Why Are They Controversial?

Have you ever felt some sort of a disconnect and missing continuity in your thoughts and identity? These are characteristics of dissociative disorders. But what are dissociative disorders and why are they controversial? How do you know if you have one and are they treatable? These questions can be answered

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Addiction

The Importance of an Aftercare Plan

Recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol can be a tough process without a professional support system. The importance of an aftercare plan can be seen in those who have maintained long term recovery. After completing their full continuum of care, from detox and residential treatment to an outpatient

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Family Support

How An Addict’s Behavior Changes Your Relationship

Being in a close relationship with an addict—be it a spouse, parent, child, or sibling—can be difficult. Emotional struggles and domestic issues are common in relationships with addicts. Consequently, sometimes living with addicts and their unhealthy behavior can make you feel uncomfortable or even unsafe. Typical addict behavior in relationships

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Addiction

Signs and Symptoms of Xanax Addiction

Signs of Xanax addiction can be blatantly obvious or they can manifest in ways that are hard to see. Taking this drug as it is prescribed can still lead to a physical dependence leading to addictive behaviors. Understanding the risks and the signs that you or a loved one may

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Addiction

Understanding Dry Drunk Syndrome

Addiction often ingrains negative thought patterns and behaviors. Simply removing substances without addressing these core issues can lead to what’s known as ‘dry drunk syndrome.’ This term describes someone who, while sober, continues to struggle with unaddressed behavioral patterns. At Discovery Place, we understand that true recovery involves treating the

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Addiction

What is Polysubstance Abuse?

Drug abuse is becoming more and more common in America. It is also becoming common for drug users to use more than one substance. So what is polysubstance abuse? The short answer is using more than one drug to reach a state of euphoria considered to be “acceptable” to the

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Addiction

Adderall Withdrawal Symptoms

It is not surprising news that prescription medications can be abused, and lead to addiction. Adderall is no different. Just as widely misused and abused as any other drug, stopping use can lead to Adderall withdrawal symptoms. Also like most other drugs, these symptoms can be extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable. 

Addiction

What Are the Benefits of Inpatient Rehab?

What Are the Benefits of Inpatient Rehab? The first step to recovery starts with owning up to your addiction. It’s not the easiest thing to do, but acknowledging it will help you realize that you’re the only one who can change anything. Before diving in, it’s best to arm yourself