As many as 8 million people in the United States today are suffering from a dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders. Dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a mental illness and a substance addiction. Both of these conditions require treatment and rehab is the ideal place to obtain treatment and therapy for...
Adult children of alcoholics are a growing population and they typically face a wide array of problems in association with their exposure to alcoholism and its far-reaching effects. Alcoholism is a chronic disease that is often progressive in nature. While undeniably challenging for sufferers, alcohol addiction can also profoundly affect the children of alcoholics. Children...
Have you even been talking to someone about addiction recovery and just shuddered at their choice of words? Perhaps you are new to addiction and you’d like to brush up on the correct terminology to use when talking with your family, or even clients and co-workers? This guide of addiction recovery terms is a helpful...
You know your loved one needs drug treatment. They are out of control and teetering on the precipice of disaster. You’ve used every argument for change, every threat that you can think of to no avail. What can you say that will make them get help for their drug addiction and/or alcoholism? What can you...
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...
Drug addiction is one severe problem that affects society as a whole. It doesn’t only affect people who are addicted or their families; it affects all of us. When you’re dealing with an addiction problem, it’s not always easy to ask for help. Some of you might not even know how to do it because...
A long-term disagreement between addiction experts and courts has created a two-tiered system for taking care of people who are repeat drug and alcohol offenders. The primary aim of both programs is to prevent a return to substance abuse and to make a more realistic use of tax dollars. The argument between judges, prosecutors, and...
Teens who are recovering from addiction need an alternative to the traditional high school experience, and a solution may be gaining popularity: recovery schools. Even though high schools strive to be drug-free, they usually are not. Students have a hard time making new friends when their old friends are sitting next to them in class...
Drug addiction is a deadly disease and the drug effects on the human body are harsh. The disease of addiction is one of the toughest to beat but there are some substances that are harder to kick than others. This is because of the chemicals that make up certain drugs. Researchers have recently looked into...
Two of the most common questions we at The Discovery House are asked are “Why is it so hard to recover from substance addiction?’ and “What is the best way to get sober again?” In order to understand the answers to these questions, you must first understand the nature of the disease. DrugAbuse.gov points out...
