A community forum on drug trends in western North Carolina brought together law enforcement, prevention leaders and people in ...

In 12-step groups, addicts must acknowledge the powerlessness, unmanageability, and denial that have impacted them. This is known as the “first step” in the 12 steps. It’s vital for addicts to reach ...

Since 1964 Samaritan Recovery Community has been providing hope and support for those dealing with substance or alcohol ...

For people transitioning from detox to residential addiction treatment in California, Bright Future Recovery has announced ...

Updates to the addiction treatment planning process for adults in the Tampa Bay area seeking mental health and drug use treatments have been revealed by Tampa Bay Recovery Center. The organization ...

Despite what people may tell you, changing behavior is easy. It’s maintaining change that’s hard—creating new and sustained ways of thinking and behaving. As Mark Twain quipped, “Quitting [smoking] is ...

People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group ...

Andre Podpolucha, a former drug addict who went through Step Denver, is now the director of operations for both Step Denver and Step Springs. He credits the program with helping him claim victory over ...

Coordination between McLean County's court system, community health providers and Heartland Community College have made peer ...

A woman's journey to recovery took an unexpected turn when Knox County deputies helped her reach a medication-assisted ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

The addiction recovery field is growing fast, offering diverse career paths for those passionate about helping others heal. From counseling and prevention to research and policy, the right training ...