Relapse can feel like such a dirty word. For many people in recovery it becomes their truth, and this week Demi Lovato admitted it was hers. She had been hinting to her fans through social media that her truth was going to emerge and that “people weren’t going to like it.” Then, a surprise single...
Written by Tori Skene of Sober Nation For me, gaining substantial sobriety didn’t happen overnight. Sure, I was willing to admit that I had a problem. However, when trouble and self-inflicted chaos circled my way, I dodged it like a groundhog afraid of its own shadow and ran. Attempt after attempt of sobriety, there was...
When a person reaches the point in their addiction when they are finally ready to say, “no more,” they might be tempted to quit “cold turkey” without considering the dangers of addiction withdrawal. While quitting drugs and alcohol is a healthy pursuit – and one that must be sought in order to safeguard health, happiness,...
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...
If you are in recovery or you’ve had a stay at an inpatient drug rehab center, you may have heard that relapse is a part of recovery. While there is definitely some truth to that, here at The Discovery House we make it a priority to supply our residents with the tools they need to...
Photo courtesy of: FDA This article was written by Martha Bebinger, WBUR and originally appeared on Kaiser Health News. Amid a raging opioid epidemic, many doctors and families in the U.S. have been pleading for better treatment alternatives. One option now under consideration by the Food and Drug Administration is a system of implanted rods...
Staying sober when you’re in alcohol addiction recovery is tough and it can be discouraging to know that a potential relapse could be waiting around every corner. Don’t worry, though, with the right tools and a solid plan you can learn how to see a relapse from a mile away and how you can prevent...
These days, it seems that everywhere you look, someone is in recovery from drugs and alcohol abuse. You can’t flip on the television, check your email, or even buy groceries without being bombarded with tabloids and headlines boasting the next celebrity rehab fail or relapse. When shed in such a volatile light, it can be...
We are so excited to finally announce that The Discovery House helped Kacy, a once multimillionaire who lost everything to her addiction to alcohol seek alcohol addiction treatment on episode three of A&E’s Emmy Award-winning television series, Intervention, now in it’s 15th season. Kacy had it all, wealth, success, and a loving family. At just...
When you are fresh out of rehab, you might feel so good that you are ready to take on anything the universe has planned for your new sober life but this is the time that you need to be on high alert for signs of a relapse. The danger of relapse is very real and...
