If you are in early recovery, you might think that celebrating the holidays is going to look quite different than in recent years. Attending alcohol or drug rehab means you are already aware that relapse is something you must always guard against. Yet the holidays, especially during early recovery, can be a time of great...
One of the most common things a newbie asks about the 12 steps, is how long is this going to take? It’s understandable. Even if you won’t admit it, we know you’re excited about recovery. Who wouldn’t be? But here’s the thing. “Everyone recovers at his or her own pace and experiences sobriety in his...
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of substance overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of...
From residential drug therapy programs to outpatient drug rehab, every person has very specific needs when it comes to kicking their drug addiction and luckily there are many ways to treat addiction. Here at The Discovery House, we meet our residents where they are in their addiction, assess their needs, and provide them with a...
If you are in alcohol or drug addiction recovery, you’ve likely heard the saying “relapse is a part of recovery.” It echoes off the walls in most recovery rooms and group meetings and even though it holds some truth to it, it’s not our most favorite saying. While we don’t want to oversimplify relapse, it’s...
Getting help for drug or alcohol addiction through drug rehab is a good thing. It signifies the willingness to get your life back on track and take control of your body. The rehabilitation process is a grueling one and a patient needs all the support he or she can possibly get from friends and family. However,...
Without alcohol addiction treatment, alcoholism can have lasting and damaging effects on you and those who are closest to you. Alcoholism is a disease that impacts every area of your life– not only can it damage your health, destroy your finances and derail your career plans, but it can also be devastating to your personal...
Although there is no denying the heft of the opioid problem in the state of Maine, there is something to be said for the number of people in need of treatment for alcohol addiction. According to the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, in 2014 alone, 2,538 people entered treatment for heroin...
The benefits of yoga have been supported for thousands of years and there is a laundry list of positive effects it has for those recovering from drug abuse. Here at The Discovery House, we believe in treating the whole individual body, mind, and spirit and yoga therapy is one among many types of effective treatment...
When you are recovering from drug abuse (or any form of substance abuse) it is important to remember that long-term recovery is a long-term commitment. You have to wake up every day and decide with intention that you are committed to your recovery. You have to choose recovery. Whether you have been drug and alcohol...
