The leaves are starting to turn. Days become shorter, nights longer. The once refreshing cool breeze of summer has grown chillier and stronger. Football is back. School is in session. I find myself craving hearty foods and warm beverages. Fall is here, and that means the holidays are close behind.
It’s the question that keeps you up at night. As you watch your son, husband, or loved one struggle with addiction, you desperately want to know: “When will they be sober? How long will this take?” The Journey Begins with Today The first thing to understand is that sobriety starts
Problems. So many problems. There’s money problems, relationship problems, work problems and health problems. Active addiction has made mountain ranges out of ant hills. All of my escaping and withdrawing from life did not prevent life from happening and it happened, problematically. “Will she take me back?” “How am I
My cocaine use was somewhat unusual because it wasn’t my drug of choice. I wasn’t Tony Montana, as much as I liked to think I was. Cocaine was more of a complement to everything else I used. I didn’t use it casually; I binged to avoid hangovers or to smooth
Living a life of recovery from drug addiction is a Herculean daily task that requires non-stop effort, perseverance and commitment. Even after quitting, the road of recovery remains a lifelong journey. One question that arises on this path is: “Why can’t I drink alcohol?” Alcohol, despite being both legal and
Secrets. There’s a saying I’ve heard a thousand times in meetings, casual conversation, from podcasts to major television interviews; “Secrets keep you sick.” Another variation would be the oft quoted; “You’re only as sick as your secrets.” When it comes to my disease of addiction, these phrases go beyond truth
Understanding the True Nature of Alcoholism Imagine you are suffering from an illness, which centers in the mind, and its primary symptoms include: restlessness, irritability, negative self-image, being overly critical of others, self-pity, depression and general anxiety. Now also imagine that a few drinks make these symptoms temporarily disappear and
While Discovery Place cannot answer that question for you, we would like to share some information that may help you answer that question for yourself. Our Executive Director, Thomas McCollum has 10 years of personal experience with medically assisted treatment. Here’s his story:
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
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
It doesn’t matter what time it is, Discovery Place is here and ready to help those impacted by addiction day or night. Whether it is 3 AM or 3 PM, you can start your recovery journey by reaching out to our rehab in the Nashville area.
