In this heartfelt and moving video, Mike—a proud father—shares the powerful story of his son Matt’s transformation through the drug and alcohol spiritual retreat at Discovery Place.
My name’s Kevin. I’m an alcoholic. I’m a guide here at Discovery Place. I’ve worked here for a little over a year and a half. Essentially what that means is that I show the guys the same thing that was shown to me: I help him through the Steps. I
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.
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
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:
What are the odds? A million to one? Two million to one? Run the numbers on it? Punching up the math and science behind matters of the spiritual leaves me perpetually frustrated. Yet, most often my mind makes the vain attempt to apply synthetic knowledge to situations beyond my finite
Understanding and caring for others is the basis for strong relationships and healthy interactions. When you don’t try to understand others or if you are unable to grasp the feelings that another person is experiencing, your behavior towards them may not be suitable. When one is working on recovery from
After you have completed a treatment program for alcohol and substance abuse, you want to make sure that you keep up with continued care and support. Group meetings like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, for instance, are a popular way to meet, discuss, and socialize with others that understand you and
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