Josh, 42 Volunteer Coordinator for After Care Where does your story start? I came from what I thought was a good family—barely middle class. My dad worked a lot, and my mom was a stay-at-home mom. My dad thought paying the bills was being a good dad, and that was
For many, recovery begins in unexpected places. For Tyler Vaughn, 32, what started as a court-ordered treatment turned into a life-changing journey at Discovery Place located near Nashville, Tennessee. Most recently our trusted Admissions Coordinator, Tyler used his experience to help others find hope and healing where he once stood.
Key Takeaways Once you decide to get sober, you may find yourself impatient to begin making progress. While we’d all love to discover a shortcut to sobriety, the truth is: Recovery is a process. Overcoming addiction isn’t a single moment of clarity — it’s a gradual awakening. For many, the
In today’s fast-paced culture, we’re usually trying to save time, multitask, and speed through experiences. But shorter isn’t always better. This is especially true when recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction. At Discovery Place, we offer an initial 30-day program to help you get sober. While it’s great, adding
You’ve heard it said that confession is good for the soul. But is that true if you’re in the middle of addiction treatment? No doubt your addiction is full of secrets, difficult feelings, painful memories, and past moments you’re simply not proud to share. That’s why the 12 Steps of
In need of addiction recovery care? There are a lot of options out there, but what kind of place is the best choice for you? While you may be looking at residential treatment centers out of state, thinking that getting away is best. When it comes to recovery, though, there are a lot of benefits to looking right in your own backyard.
What the heck is a “dry drunk?” The term itself sounds like an oxymoron, after all. Maybe you heard about it recently and started Googling. As you’ve done your own research, perhaps you can relate to its symptoms. In the journey of trying to get sober, dry drunk syndrome can
When you make a routine stop at a gas station, you’re usually there to fill up your gas tank, or maybe purchase a hot dog, soda, or road trip snack at the convenience store. But to buy drugs?
If only you could go to the doctor to get a shot to stop drinking, right? You could skip all those AA meetings, relapse struggles, and cravings outright, pass “Go” and collect your $200, so to speak. It would be as simple as that.
What does wellness mean to you? Maybe your mind immediately goes to your physical health, or you think about your emotional state or spiritual life. Wellness is a broad term, with everything from life experience to culture and region impacting how we think about it.
