Twin Lakes Recovery Center Blog

If you’re beginning your recovery journey, you may have heard about 12-Step programs. Maybe someone suggested it, or maybe you’ve seen the steps hanging on a wall in a meeting room. At first glance, it might feel overwhelming. What are these steps?...

You might not want to face it. Maybe you’ve told yourself that you have your drinking under control or that you are not like others who really have a problem with drugs. Sometimes, deep down, you know something isn’t right—but you push...

When you’re in recovery, cravings can feel like an ambush—sudden, overwhelming, and deeply personal. They don’t always come with a warning, and when they hit, they can shake your confidence. But here’s something you might not hear often: your cravings aren’t just...

When you’ve spent years using drugs or alcohol to cope, numb, or escape, it’s easy to lose sight of who you really are. Substances can change your behavior, your choices, your priorities—even your personality. Over time, you might start to wonder if...

Recovery is a powerful journey—one that brings healing, hope, and the chance to start over. But for many people in recovery, the past can feel like a heavy burden. If you’ve struggled with addiction, you may be carrying guilt or regret over...

The day you leave treatment at Twin Lakes Recovery Center in Monroe, Georgia, isn’t the end of your journey—it’s the beginning of a new chapter. You’ve done something incredibly hard. You faced your addiction, took steps toward recovery, and now you’re staring...