--- title: Blog | Drug Rehab (4) description: Drug Rehab | The Next Step | Weekly Wisdom on Addiction, Recovery, Families, and Everything In-Between (4) --- [![The retreat](https://blog.theretreat.org/hs-fs/file-2373138307-png/TheRetreat-Jan2015_Theme/img/logo.png?width=271&name=logo.png "The retreat")](https://www.theretreat.org/) ON-LINE [Meeting Resources](https://www.myrecovery.org/online-meetings/) EMAIL US [info@theretreat.org](mailto:info@theretreat.org) CALL US [866-928-3434](tel:8669283434) [![ The Retreat ](https://blog.theretreat.org/hs-fs/file-2373138307-png/TheRetreat-Jan2015_Theme/img/logo.png.png?width=460&name=logo.png.png " The Retreat ")](https://www.theretreat.org/) - [About](http://www.theretreat.org/about) - [History](http://www.theretreat.org/about/history) - [Staff](http://www.theretreat.org/staff-and-leadership-team) - [Board of Directors](http://www.theretreat.org/about/board-of-directors) - [FAQs](http://www.theretreat.org/about/faqs) - [Testimonials](http://www.theretreat.org/about/testimonials) - 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Children take drug education classes beginning in middle school, learning that drugs will 'fry their brain' and cause them to become a ‘burnout’ or a failure. People frequently joke that something is ‘like crack’ or that they are ‘shopaholics.’ Some of the most heated political debates center on issues like drug testing for welfare recipients or the legalization of marijuana. Even though over [23 million Americans](http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/) are in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, it seems that many who aren’t still do not know [how to address addiction](https://blog.theretreat.org/work-together-as-a-family-to-help-an-alcoholic-loved-one) when they encounter it in their everyday lives.  [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.theretreat.org/addiction-and-public-perception) [![](https://blog.theretreat.org/hubfs/images/drugs.jpg)](https://blog.theretreat.org/current-news-west-virginia-has-the-nations-worst-rate-of-drug-overdoses) ## [West Virginia Has the Nations Worst Rate of Drug Overdoses](https://blog.theretreat.org/current-news-west-virginia-has-the-nations-worst-rate-of-drug-overdoses) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Nov 4, 2015 10:24:32 AM / by [Staff Blog](https://blog.theretreat.org/author/staff-blog) posted in [substance abuse](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/substance-abuse), [Drug Rehab](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/drug-rehab), [Recovery Program](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/recovery-program), [Drugs Adiction](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/drugs-adiction), [Chemical Dependency](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/chemical-dependency) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.theretreat.org/current-news-west-virginia-has-the-nations-worst-rate-of-drug-overdoses#comments-listing)   The state of West Virginia has recently been noticed for a considerable increase in the amount of **heroin overdoses**. The state is facing a **five fold increase since 2010**. President Barak Obama  is spearheading a solution to this problem to promote change and drug addiction prevention because the state is lacking in resources to publicly address this concern of rising rates. Although, the cause of these overdose rates are ambiguous, the signs point to the states poverty levels, unemployment rates, as well as individuals who families used drugs. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.theretreat.org/current-news-west-virginia-has-the-nations-worst-rate-of-drug-overdoses) ## [Amassing Recovery Capital Takes Work and Practice.](https://blog.theretreat.org/amassing-recovery-capital-takes-work-and-practice) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Sep 4, 2015 9:52:54 AM / by [Staff Blog](https://blog.theretreat.org/author/staff-blog) posted in [alcoholism](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/alcoholism), [Recovery](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/recovery), [Sober Housing](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/sober-housing), [Drug Rehab](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/drug-rehab), [Recovery Program](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/recovery-program) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.theretreat.org/amassing-recovery-capital-takes-work-and-practice#comments-listing) ![running](https://blog.theretreat.org/hubfs/images/running.jpg) Last month we discussed a new series of articles focusing on the tools to **build recovery capital** by addressing some of the common struggles, questions, and successes that can present challenges to our mind, body and soul, even while sober. Building recovery capital means just that, building up enough resources, tools, and community inside the rooms of recovery and during the recovery process to rely on when things are difficult - when life asks us who we are. This **“recovery capital” **will help guide us through the rough times, to grow and adapt to life’s challenges to eventually come out the other end with new meaning and purpose.   [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.theretreat.org/amassing-recovery-capital-takes-work-and-practice) [![](https://blog.theretreat.org/hubfs/images/Im-Not-Giving-Up.jpg)](https://blog.theretreat.org/chop-wood-carry-water-building-recovery-capital-by-investing-in-you) ## [“Chop Wood, Carry Water” - Building Recovery Capital by Investing in You.](https://blog.theretreat.org/chop-wood-carry-water-building-recovery-capital-by-investing-in-you) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Aug 4, 2015 9:43:45 AM / by [Staff Blog](https://blog.theretreat.org/author/staff-blog) posted in [alcoholism](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/alcoholism), [Recovery](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/recovery), [Drug Rehab](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/drug-rehab), [Recovery Program](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/recovery-program), [Chemical Dependency](https://blog.theretreat.org/topic/chemical-dependency) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.theretreat.org/chop-wood-carry-water-building-recovery-capital-by-investing-in-you#comments-listing)   Walking into the rooms of recovery is often the first step to what could become a fundamental change in your life. A change that brings hope, a sense of peace and serenity, and even love. Starting this journey, however, is not just about making a decision to refrain daily from the use of drugs and alcohol. Of course not using drugs or alcohol is required to participate in the rooms of recovery, but the mindset of this change in yourself is something more. It is a decision to show up to do the work that is required to participate in having a meaningful life. Really, it is a conscious choice to invest in yourself by **building recovery capital** to become the person you were meant to be. 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