What to Do if a Family Member is Using Drugs

What to Do if a Family Member is Using Drugs

Suspecting drug abuse can be devastating for loved ones. It breeds resentment, fear, and mistrust. This fear can hold loved ones back from identifying a problem through willful negligence instead of helpful support. Knowing the signs, how to offer support, and where to get it are the first steps. If you are concerned about a […]

What Are the Signs of Cocaine Abuse?

What Are the Signs of Cocaine Abuse?

Cocaine is a white powdery drug derived from the coca plant leaves. Coca is native to many countries in South America. Because cocaine is a powder, it is a highly flexible drug in terms of its use. While snorting is indeed the most common method, people also smoke it or combine it with liquids and […]

What is NA?

What is NA?

Whether upon discharge from addiction treatment as part of an aftercare plan or while attending counseling during treatment, most addicts new to recovery are encouraged to join a support group after treatment ends to help maintain recovery. When many people think of recovery support groups or peer support groups, the first program that comes to […]

What is the Importance of Spirituality in Recovery?

What is the Importance of Spirituality in Recovery?

If you are one of the millions of American youth and adults with a substance use disorder who is ready to get sober, know that you are not alone. More than 22 million people across the nation live with the physical and emotional symptoms of addiction. Addiction is a disease, but unlike some similar chronic […]

The Importance of Traveling Your Own Path to Recovery

The Importance of Traveling Your Own Path to Recovery

Although sobriety and recovery share certain parallels, recovery goes beyond refraining from drugs and alcohol. Finding oneself without the need for drugs or alcohol is the goal of recovery. Various aspects of recovery aid in personal development, peace of mind, and discovery of the core identity that existed before addictive coping mechanisms were adopted. Traveling […]

What Is Al-Anon and How Does It Support Alcohol Abuse Recovery?

What Is Al-Anon and How Does It Support Alcohol Abuse Recovery?

Family therapy is crucial to recovery since it aids in the family members’ collective healing.  Addiction is classified as a family disease by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. This is because addiction has an impact on each member of the family as well as the overall family unit. Destiny Recovery Center is […]

What Is AA?

What Is AA?

With over a million groups worldwide, AA has a rich history of helping people recover from alcoholism.  AA is an acronym for Alcoholics Anonymous — a peer-led group therapy program founded to help those in recovery from alcoholism. Regular attendance of AA meetings has many advantages, one of which is that it helps you stay […]