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Discovery Place is a 12 Step recovery retreat for men suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction

Located on 17 rolling acres just west of Nashville, Tennessee, Discovery Place opened its doors in June, 1997 as a recovery retreat for men. Based on the program outlined in Alcoholics Anonymous, Discovery Place navigates guests through a proven program of action-oriented recovery in daily workshops, twelve-step meetings and personal service commitments. Over the last 15 years Discovery Place has helped over 2100 men and their families through 30, 60 and 90 day residential recovery programs complimented by an array of family support and continuing care. Discovery Place also hosts public outreach and education programs which reach more than 5,000 participants in Middle Tennessee each year.

01/12/2026

January is a time of new beginnings. It is a chance to take an honest look at where we are and where we want to go.

Step One of Alcoholics Anonymous reminds us that admitting powerlessness is not weakness. It is the starting point of freedom. At Discovery Place, we see every day how lives begin to change when men stop fighting alone and become willing to ask for help.

A new year does not require a perfect plan. It requires honesty, willingness, and the courage to take the first step.

If you or someone you love is ready for a fresh start, January can be the beginning of something new.

01/09/2026

🔔 Reminder! 🔔

Friends and Family Night is TONIGHT!

We’re looking forward to hearing from Chris M., brother of our Lead Guide Kevin M. After years of substance abuse and loss, Chris found sobriety when he reached his bottom and became willing to accept help. His story is one of family, honesty, and hope.

📍 Dinner: 5 to 6 PM
🎤 Speaker: 7 PM

Come join us tonight for fellowship and a message of experience, strength, and hope. All are welcome.

01/06/2026

📣 This Week’s Speaker 📣

Join us this Friday for Friends and Family Night as we welcome Chris M., brother of our Lead Guide Kevin M., to share his story of recovery.

After years of substance abuse and loss, Chris finally reached a point where he found his bottom. When his brother reached out with a solution, Chris became willing to try something different. Through that willingness, he found sobriety and a new way to live.

Chris’ story is a powerful reminder of the impact of family, community, and sharing the message of recovery. We’re excited to hear his experience, strength, and hope.

📍 Dinner: 5 to 6 PM
🎤 Speaker: 7 PM

All are welcome to join us for an evening of fellowship and recovery.

01/05/2026

We are very excited to announce that our very own Joe F. has been promoted to Guide here at Discovery Place.

Joe is a beloved member of the DP community and brings a wealth of experience, compassion, and steady leadership into this new role. His heart for service and commitment to helping others makes him a natural fit, and we are grateful to have him guiding men in recovery.

Please join us in congratulating Joe on this well deserved promotion. We are thankful for you and proud to have you on the team. 💙

01/02/2026

📣 This Week’s Speaker 📣

Join us this Friday for Friends and Family Night as we welcome Derrick V. to share his story of recovery.

In Derrick’s own words:
“My drinking almost made me lose everything I love and more. Yet, thanks to Discovery Place and the steps they taught me from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, I have them and a design for living that really works. I look forward to sharing some experience, strength, and hope in this journey of recovery with you.”

📍 Dinner: 5 to 6 PM
🎤 Speaker: 7 PM

Come out for fellowship, connection, and a powerful message of experience, strength, and hope. All are welcome.

12/30/2025

As we come to the final days of 2025, we are making one last appeal for our Discovery Place Scholarship Fund.

Every year, scholarship donations allow men to enter recovery who would otherwise have no way to afford treatment. These gifts provide access to our 12 step recovery program, a safe and structured environment, and the support needed to build a foundation for lasting sobriety.

Your contribution helps change lives, restore families, and give hope where it is needed most. No amount is too small, and every gift makes a real impact.

If you have been considering giving, now is the time.

Please consider making a year end donation today at:

https://discoveryplace-825155.square.site/donation2

Thank you for standing with us and believing in recovery. 💙

12/29/2025

Located at Bicentennial Capitol Mall near the food trucks, the sober safe space is marked by yellow balloons and staffed volunteers offering seating, coffee, and energy drinks for anyone celebrating without alcohol.

12/26/2025

📣 This Week’s Speaker 📣

Join us for Friends and Family Night the day after Christmas as we welcome Tom U. as our guest speaker. Tom brings a powerful message of experience, strength, and hope, and we’re grateful to have him share with our community during this special time of year.

We’re also honored to havehis wife Juanita U. with us. Juanita will be leading the Family Group Meeting downstairs, creating a space for loved ones to connect, share, and find support.

📍 Dinner: 5 to 6 PM
📍 Meetings begin at 7 PM

All friends of the Discovery Place community are welcome. Come join us for fellowship, connection, and recovery as we close out the holiday season together.

12/12/2025

📣 Tonight’s Friends and Family Night Speaker 📣

Join us tonight as we welcome the one and only Gabby B, one of the co-founders of Discovery Place and a man who has dedicated his life to helping alcoholics and addicts find freedom.

Gabby is celebrating 39 years of sobriety, and we are grateful beyond words for the vision, service, and heart he has poured into Discovery Place since the very beginning. Many of us would not be here without the foundation he helped build.

📍 Dinner: 5 to 6 PM
📍 Speaker: 7 PM

Come out for fellowship and an incredible message of experience, strength, and hope from someone who has shaped the DP community for nearly four decades.

12/11/2025

In this video, Chef Craig shares how our partnership with Second Harvest is making a real impact on the men at Discovery Place. He talks about how the ingredients we receive help the Recovery Kitchen serve meals that are not only nutritious but meaningful to the guys who are working hard to rebuild their lives.

We also want to thank our interviewer for helping highlight this important part of the Discovery Place experience. And to everyone who donated on Giving Tuesday, thank you. Your support goes directly to our scholarship fund and helps us continue offering meals, care, and community to the men who need it most.

We are grateful for every single person who helps make this place what it is.

12/08/2025

As we make our way December we are reflecting on Step 12 and the gift it brings. After finding a new way of life through the steps we carry this message to others. We show up for the next man, we offer what was freely given to us, and we practice these principles in all areas of our lives.

Step 12 reminds us that real change does not stop with personal recovery. It grows when we serve, when we give our experience away, and when we walk with others on their journey.

Here is to a month of service, gratitude, and continuing the chain of hope that has helped so many men find a new beginning.

Address

1635 Spencer Mill Road
Burns, TN
37029

Telephone

+16155519959

Website

http://www.discoveryplace.info/

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