Voluntarily giving up unhealthy habits such as overeating, smoking, and alcohol can be incredibly difficult life choices. Alcohol, in particular, can be especially difficult because there is more of a challenge than just giving up the substance. Not only can addictions hurt and tear apart relationships, but the process of
There are different types of court-ordered diversion programs. Sometimes these are in an inpatient or residential setting and other times in outpatient settings or drug courts. Probation or parole officers are often included in the court-ordered rehab process. Those going through this must remember to check in with their officers
Taking a new medication can be scary. There are so many potential side effects that the commercials depict. Add to the fact that there may have been a co-occurring addiction to alcohol or drugs, and they become even scarier. In addiction, we get in the habit of allowing our substance
It is common for those who are struggling with addiction to make attempts at recovery only to relapse. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism indicates that there is significant evidence to support that almost 90% of alcoholics will relapse sometime during four years after treatment. Some may think
Successfully completing a rehabilitation program can spell major success for living the rest of your life sober. It may be a scary thought to think of how your life will be after treatment has completed when you begin looking at the lifelong process of staying sober. There is no doubt
After completing a treatment program, the hardest part is living sober and not falling back into old destructive patterns. Each day is a new opportunity at a sober life; it is also a new challenge to stay clean. Relapsing will often result in feelings of defeat, which can snowball into loss
Even though we can legally drink at age 21, our brains continue to grow well into our mid-twenties. For weeks to months after ceasing heavy drinking of alcohol, a teenager’s brain will still have difficulty working properly. Any use of illicit substances or alcohol before this three-pound organ is fully
While relapse is one of the stages of change in addiction, it does not mean that it must happen to you. It is typically not an event that just happens out of nowhere. When you become aware that you are becoming less functional and less able to cope with sober
Approximately 50% of individuals who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness have been found to also engage in substance use. 37% of individuals who abuse alcohol and 53% of people who abuse drugs are found to also been diagnosed with a severe mental health disorder. 29% of those
Today, ADHD and ADD are becoming prevalent diagnoses for children. Through research, one can find concrete correlations between attention deficit disorders and alcohol/ substance use disorders, especially when it comes to adults and adolescents. Studies have found that there those who are diagnosed with ADHD are at six times greater
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.
