Obstacles to Getting Help for Drug and Alcohol Problems Well over half of all American preteens, teens and adults drink or use illicit drugs. Most of these people do not have a diagnosable substance problem. However, tens of millions of them do. If you have problems with drugs or alcohol, you need treatment to maximize...
The Connection Between Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Substance use comes with a wide variety of potential consequences. Some of these consequences — including addiction and overdose — are quite well-known. However, others may be less familiar. One such problem is an increased chance of taking part in risky sexual behavior. This is the...
When someone is considering addiction treatment, it’s a widespread concern to be worried about their job security. Will you be able to keep your job? Is it legal for your employer to fire you while in treatment? How do you maintain job security throughout treatment? We get these questions a lot from both those interested...
The tragic events of 9/11 left the world in shock, but researchers are still struggling to uncover the full extent of the trauma caused by the terrorist attacks. Drug and alcohol addiction rates can be used to assess the toll on those who were affected by the attacks in one way or another, and researchers...
Drug abuse and addiction exact a high toll on modern society, with problematic drug users known to suffer from a range of physical and psychological issues. In order to break the bonds of addiction, people struggling with substance abuse often need to engage with professional treatment programs and substance abuse treatment. Drug treatment facilities tackle...
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...
Trauma-informed care is only one of many effective approaches to drug rehab but there is no denying the role that trauma plays in the lives of American children and adults. In fact, 60% of adults report experiencing abuse during their childhood and 26% of children will witness or experience a traumatic event before they reach...
A common misconception that a lot of people have in regards to recovery from alcohol addiction, is that you go to rehab, you get better, and then you move on with your life. In majority of cases, however, in order to maintain your sobriety you have to work at it every day, even after you’ve...
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...
On September 11th, 2001, the world was shaken by the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. If you were old enough to remember 9/11, it is one of those days that will be forever engrained in your memory. It was heavily televised – live for the most part – so whether...
