August’s Overdose Awareness Day leads right into September’s Addiction Awareness Month, so right now is the perfect time to educate...

I hate to tell you this, but summer is almost over. As searing summer days give way to crisp fall and winter evenings, the changing...

My sister, there’s only one way to describe her: that’s Karen*. Karen and I were raised the same; in the same house, with the same values...

Overcoming addiction is a long, hard road – not only for the individuals in recovery but also for the friends and family members trying...

Addiction doesn’t just hurt the addict, it hurts the entire family. In this story, the daughter of an addict shares how she survived by...

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A Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC) is a sobriety-oriented life coach that is available 24/7 to help men and women in recovery...

I never thought of myself as an addict before I entered recovery, but since I got clean and sober it’s something I acknowledge on a daily...

Just as it is with my addiction recovery, the more work I put into taking care of my physical self, the better results I get. And I’ve...

Detoxing from alcohol and drugs isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s downright dangerous. Withdrawal from alcohol, heroin, or benzodiazepines...