‘You Saved My Life’: Sober Man Thanks Substance Use Navigator VIDEO – ASK FOR HELP – Sept. 6, 2024 - After decades of struggling with alcohol use disorder, Larry Boganwright now describes every day as a gift. “Here I stand today happy,” Boganwright said. “Life is so go... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 10 2024
Hotel Creating Sober Apartment House VIDEO – LIVE IN PEACE – Aug. 28, 2024 - Safe Harbor is for people in recovery who are looking to live independently but also wan... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Community Hero Zac Holt Provides Steps For Sobriety VIDEO – ALWAYS MERRY AND BRIGHT – Aug. 28, 2024 - This week’s community hero is changing lives, starting with those who are down on their luck and battling addiction. Zac Holt brings a message of hope and love to tho... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 03 2024
Body Brokering & Unethical Addiction Treatment VIDEO – ONE BAD APPLE? – Aug. 26, 2024 - In the labyrinth of addiction recovery, where hope and despair often intertwine, a dark and insidious practice known as patient brokering, or “body brokering”, thrives. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Acadia Healthcare Holding People Captive To Maximize Insurance Payouts WHAT EVIL GREED LURKS IN CORPORATE HEALTHCARE? – Sept. 1, 2024 - A New York Times investigation found that success was built on a disturbing practice: Acadia has lured patients into its facilities and held them again... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Addiction Recovery Care Founder Calls FBI Probe ‘choppy waters’ WHERE THERE IS SMOKE... – Aug. 28, 2024 - The Lord calms stormy waters, the leader of Kentucky’s largest addiction treatment provider preached last week to a sanctuary full of clients, and these are certainly turbule... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
Best Of All Time: 50 People Who Refused To Lose Their Life STORIES OF SURVIVAL – August 28, 2024 - We’ve taken a trip to The Addict’s Diary Instagram account and compiled their most powerful stories and photos down below. These images show incredible transformations of peopl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehabSept 03 2024
Promoting State Parks for Helping Recovery AUDIO – NATURE IS NATURAL – Aug. 30, 2024 - The state Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Conservation and Natural Reso... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabSept 03 2024
How Community Helps Each Other’s Recovery Journey UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION – Aug. 16, 2024 - Daniel Grant, 46, overdosed on fentanyl in 2020. He passed out just before heading into work. His boss found him with the straw he used to snort what he though... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Charity’s ‘Unique’ Approach Tackles Increase Of Addicts HOPE AND HEART – Aug. 20, 2024 - “I know that because having lived experience myself, I can help ease a service user’s mind, make the process feel less clinical and help them to understand some of their needs and vul... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 27 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lily’s House Helps New Mothers In Recovery Stay Sober VIDEO – SAVE THE CHILDREN – Aug. 21, 2024 - “It’s just hard, like, before you’re pregnant, to get back to that happiness and that energy level and stuff, because you’re…caring for a newborn or toddler,” Nicole Lind... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Passenger Recovery Normalizes Sobriety With Music and Art DESIGN, COMPOSITION, TENSION, BALANCE, LIGHT AND HARMONY – Aug. 14, 2024 - When Christopher Tait first entered recovery for drugs and alcohol, creating and experiencing music and art made the journey feel like... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Demi Lovato Opened Old Wounds A STAR IS REBORN – Aug. 14, 2024 - “I was filled with gratitude, and there was this sense of wonder and excitement,” she recalls. “It was very much the honeymoon phase of my career, right before the train got ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Potential Fraud in Health Facilities VIDEO – IT AIN’T THE FIRST TIME – Aug. 16, 2024 - The addiction treatment center first came under fire in June after the death of two top executives, which led to the company abruptly closing its doors in Pen... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Recovering Alcoholic Shines His Light VIDEO – WE CAN ALL HEAL – Aug. 9, 2024 - When asked why he drank, Randall listed a couple of reasons. On bad days, he drank to relieve his stress and frustration. On good days, he drank to celebrate. It wasn’t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabsobriety
From Pain Relief to Addiction: Trisha Barasa On Her Struggle With Painkillers VIDEO – ARTICULATE ADDICT – July 31, 2024 - Trish Barasa does not reflect the typical life of an addict. She is a parent of two children and has a master’s degree. But beyond the surface, she has struggled with add... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Singer ADAM GONTIER Celebrates Seven Years of Sobriety ENJOYING THE GOOD LIFE – Aug. 4, 2024 - On Saturday (August 3),the 46-year-old musician took to his social media to share a quote from Thomas Edison, “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionInterviewRecoveryRehab
The Lives of Robert Downey Jr: Addict, Convict, Iron Man UNLIKELY HERO – Aug. 4, 2024 - Downey Jr has been clean since 2003 and lives in Malibu with his second wife, Susan Levin, and their two children. They share their pastoral estate with alpacas, pygmy goats, ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Lighthouse Shines Light On Recovery VIDEO – DOING GOD’S WORK – Aug. 8, 2024 - Freedom Lighthouse has operated a thrift store near their container home site and addiction recovery center for nearly two years. CONTINUE@WLOX ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘I like who I am today’ Running Full Marathon VIDEO – AND SO CAN YOU – Aug. 8, 2024 - It’s 84 degrees, and 27-year-old Brody Williams is running in pants. But he’s not here to make a fashion statement, he feels lucky to be alive. “So it started for me when ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRehab
Lamar Odom and Others Share Stories VIDEO – TALKING AND WALKING THE TALK – Aug. 8, 2024 - Rachael Keegan says childhood trauma led her to addiction. And along the way, she says she abused every kind of drug, from opioids to meth. “At a certain ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
TV11 Investigates Evergreen Recovery’s Former Clients Abandoned and Afraid VIDEO – HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? – Aug. 8, 2024 - Shut down amidst a fraud probe, Evergreen Recovery’s closure leaves vulnerable clients in unsafe conditions. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Newsweek’s Best Treatment Centers by State PROFESSIONAL BULLSH*T? – Aug. 2024 - To help patients and their loved ones find the most suitable places to begin their recoveries, Newsweek partnered with Statista for the fifth edition of America’s Best Addi... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 13 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘Absolutely worked for me’: AA meetings provide hope for the future AUDIO – IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT – July 30, 2024 - “It’s a family disease,” said Amy, a member of the Al-Anon group. “I’ve heard it said that for every alcoholic out there, some 14 other people will suffer from the ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Facility Cooperating With FBI Investigation Into ‘Possible’ Fraud ANYTHING IS ‘POSSIBLE’ – Aug. 2, 2024 - ARC has developed a reputation for aggressive expansion since it was launched by Tim Robinson, a lawyer who founded the company with a single halfway house for alcohol t... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Power of Positive Thinking in Overcoming Addiction WE LOVE YOU NORMAN VINCENT PEALE – Aug. 2, 2024 - Your mind will be key in overcoming your addiction. Its past workings lead you to substance use and its current state will lead you out of it. If you wan... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Woman Celebrates 10 Years of Sober and Spreads the Message VIDEO – SHARING THE GOOD NEWS – Aug. 2, 2024 - Caitlin Perez is celebrating 10 years of sobriety. Three overdoses later, Perez said she found herself back in a courtroom ready to go to prison, until she was given a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Building Partnerships Critical to Addiction Treatment Revenue Growth IT’S A BUSINESS BABY – Aug. 2, 2024 - “We started out for many years just doing residential care. And as we move more payers, we saw an opportunity to expand into partial , which led to an opportunity to grow... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Harm Reduction Seeks to Help Addicted Individuals VIDEO – LET THERE BE LIGHT – July 30, 2024 - Harm reduction programs look to help those dealing with addiction by providing them with things like clean needles. Critics say harm reduction only makes things wor... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
San Francisco Could Pay Cash to Stay Clean VIDEO – WEEKLY STIPEND – July 29, 2024 - The proposal, called “Cash Not Drugs,” would create a voluntary sobriety incentive for eligible residents on public assistance, offering up to $100 a week for those who test... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 06 2024Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab