Destiny Recovery Center and Community Outreach
After being in the midst of addiction for some time, it can become challenging to feel positive connections to those in the community. If there are connections with people or organizations, they may feel either negative, or there is guilt or resentment still lingering. Once in recovery, it is essential to reestablish healthy connections. Being […]
Veterans Struggling With Substance Use Disorder
A man retires from his service in the Army. A woman completes her contract with the Navy. A few friends from a small town high school join the Marines together and sign various contracts, assigned to various duty stations with different careers. After a few years pass by, the Army Retiree feels lost and relies […]
Trauma-Informed Care Treatment for PTSD
“How is someone going to relate to me?” “How will anyone ever understand?” “They will judge me because of what I have been through.” “I can’t talk about it yet because I am just not ready.” These thoughts could be keeping someone from seeking help. Due to a person’s experiences and fears and whether rational […]
True Individualized Care at Destiny
Many treatment centers use a standard treatment plan for all of their clients. In one sense, this makes programming easier. Everyone who walks through the doors will go through the same introductions. They will attend the same classes, using the same materials. The same group therapies will cover the same topics, at the same times […]
Benefits of Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Roughly half of those striving to manage substance use disorder (SUD) also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. Research shows that the two often are found to coexist for multiple reasons. This is sometimes referred to as a dual diagnosis. With the rate of dual diagnosis continuing to increase, or the awareness becoming more prevalent, […]
Advantages of a Holistic Approach to Healing
A friend is dealing with issues of anxiety. They often have trouble sleeping, don’t feel comfortable in crowds, and sometimes struggle with panic attacks. Sometimes, they feel restless, have trouble concentrating, and deal with a lack of motivation. This friend is also diagnosed with diabetes and struggles to maintain control of it. Over the years […]
Why Detoxing at Home Is Dangerous
The choice has been made. Finally, an individual has decided they were done. One day, they just got sick and tired of being sick and tired. They hit their bottom, dumped out the bottles, threw away anything that could trigger them, and took a deep breath. This will be their fresh start, and they want […]
Managing Anxiety Through Recovery
We have all experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Anxiety is typical during recovery but does not have to be debilitating. Of course, the person experiencing anxiety symptoms may think it is anything but ordinary. Individuals who have never experienced excessive anxiety in the past may develop withdrawal-related restlessness, nervousness, and angst. However, […]
How You Can Support Your Loved One During Opioid Recovery
Opioid abuse is a significant health concern in the United States. If you are a loved one or friend of someone using opioids and believe they are abusing the drug, then you are probably searching for answers. Your concerns are not unfounded, as more people die from opioid abuse than in vehicle accidents. Finding help […]
“Just for Today”: an AA Approach to Self-Care
If you are one of the many individuals who has participated in a 12-Step program, you may be familiar with the phrase, “Just for Today.” Many times in early sobriety, we can only commit to staying sober for the next hour. That hour builds into a habit, and then, many times, we can commit to […]