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
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
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
Recovery is a process of growth and change, and it can be difficult on any normal day. But what about the potentially stressful time known as the holiday season? People in recovery, specifically early recovery, often wonder how others manage to stay sober during the holidays. The holidays are a
Self-harm can affect anyone in your life, from family members to friends and acquaintances. Age, social class, and gender do not matter when it comes to self-harm. It can be crucial to know how to help someone who self-harms in order to potentially save their life. Mental health concern can
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
Being active in addiction ingrains many negative trains of thought, attitudes, feelings, and actions. Simply removing alcohol or drugs without changing these underlying factors is likely to produce ‘dry drunk syndrome.’ Dry drunk is a slang expression infamously known in the sober community. It describes a person who no longer
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
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.
When a person uses cocaine for long periods of time, it can cause the user to require greater amounts of the drug in order to achieve the effect they are seeking. Now what happens when a person stops using cocaine? How long does cocaine withdrawal last? Well, that depends on
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.
