Participants talk about how the addiction recovery program helped them
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla.– On Saturday morning, participants of the addiction recovery program met with volunteers from the Salvation Army, and in many cases, with the sheriff's deputies that put them in jail, to talk about how the recovery pod helped them. Read more on WWSB ABC 7

Sharing story of addiction and recovery lead to 'blessing from God' for Ozark …
Frank and Holli East each developed addictions young in life. They both found a program called "Celebrate Recovery" at Ridgecrest Baptist Church independently and overcame addiction, on their own, through the program. They shared with KY3 how the … Read more on KY3

Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path To Addiction Recovery (EXCERPT)
Refuge Recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. The main inspiration and guiding philosophy for the Refuge Recovery program are the teachings of Siddhartha … Read more on Huffington Post

The Road to Recovery: Christ-centered program helps people overcome …
Stan and his wife, Penny, were asked to lead the Addiction Recovery Program in Shelby and Gastonia two years ago by Latter-Day Saints State President Ben Poole. “He knew there was a need in this area and he called us to this ministry,” Stan said. Read more on Shelby Star

Livonia family's tragedy leads to new law to help those struggling with …
“This law makes it easier to help those we love recover from drug use and repair families damaged by abuse.” Walsh introduced the legislation after meeting with Mark and Carol Garofoli of Livonia, whose 22-year-old son Mark committed suicide while … Read more on Hometownlife.com

Ellen DeGeneres-Portia de Rossi Divorce: Drugs Wrecking Havoc in Couple's …
The problem started after DeGeneres is said to have confronted her partner over her drinking and pill addiction issues. Buzz also suggests that de Rossi blames DeGeneres for her drinking problems, as she claims that it was the TV host who drove her … Read more on International Business Times, India Edition

Gazette opinion: Less room for families in addiction recovery
Billings needs more housing for mothers recovering from drug addictions and for their children. But next week, there will be less when the Center for Children and Families closes Housing Family Matters. Safe housing is one of the biggest unmet needs … Read more on Billings Gazette

Nicole Scherzinger on her battle with bulimia: 'It was my drug, my addiction …
It was my drug, my addiction. It's an endless vicious cycle.” Speaking about bulimia for the first time was a similarly challenging experience for the singer. “It still is hard, and thinking about it I try not to well up,” she said. “It is such a … Read more on The Independent

London needs more 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to deal with public drinking
At the same time London's only sobering unit the Soho Alcohol Recovery Centre, nicknamed the 'drunk tank', closed in 2013 due to lack of funds, and there is only one mobile 'booze bus' unit currently operating. The report, published by the London … Read more on London24

Opinions of council shouldn't be policy
The convention centre, the legal grow-op approved in Duke Point, the dams fiasco, the proposed hotel, the north end green space park purchase, the northend addiction recovery residence stepbacks, the extra council security, and now Leadercastgate. Read more on Nanaimo Daily News

First ever female drug de-addiction ward inaugurated in SMHS
“The drug de-addiction cum rehabilitation centre is a 15 bed (including 3 paid beds) inpatient facility which offers a comprehensive treatment program that includes Detoxification, Motivation Enhancement for behavioral change, training techniques to … Read more on Rising Kashmir

Urban Zone open house introduces service organizations to Kalamazoo …
Founded in 2009 by Brenda Henry, Latter Rain Outreach provides an eight-week workshop and recovery programming for women battling drug or alcohol addiction in Kalamazoo County. Henry, a former addict turned certified recovery coach, used to let women … Read more on Mlive Kalamazoo

Back in session: Summer school programs under way in MCS, CCSD
Walton High School summer school teacher Bruce Wade teaches his Tuesday morning lesson on the effects of drugs and alcohol to the human body to high school students in his health class. While most teenagers are enjoying their summer breaks, hundreds of … Read more on Marietta Daily Journal

LDS Family Services Shifts from Adoption Agency to Adoption Counseling
It provides professional counseling services and an addiction recovery program, among other services. For decades, it has been operating one of the largest, private, nonprofit adoption agencies in the world. Tuesday's announcement comes at a time when … Read more on Meridian Magazine

Community Calendar, June 18, 2014
Teen Summer Reading Activities — Tie dye T-shirt program, 11:30 a.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Teens aged 12 to … SAFE Drug/alcohol recovery support group 6:30 a.m., Highlands Baptist Church, 2500 Longwood Drive. Read more on Coos Bay World

Addiction recovery center opens in Atlantic County
While the club hasn't been the spot to play since it closed in 2006, it's become a place of hope for those recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. The Hope All Day Recovery Center — the first peer-to-peer facility in Atlantic County and the third in … Read more on Vineland Daily Journal

Drug Rehab McGregor Offers Substance Abuse Recovery Information for …
LIGHTNING RELEASES 06/05/14 Adolescent addiction has long been a serious issue in McGregor, FL. Countless teenagers struggle with a drug or alcohol abuse every single day. There used to be very little information was available for young adults … Read more on Ticker Report

Troubled Teens in Seffner, FL Have New Substance abuse Recovery Help Options
Finding a real recovery facility is crucially important for any young person who wants to beat substance abuse once and for all. The helpline is the perfect resource because it offers sound advice and guidance for locating the best rehab facility for … Read more on Ticker Report

Medical professionals face substance abuse in Tennessee
Perry told it's important to remember substance abuse cuts across all socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Frontier Health has three facilities to aid in recovery. You can visit their website for more information. To reach the Tennessee Medical … Read more on WCYB

Middlebury center is fourth in state to distribute emergency kits for opioid …
Bankrolled at $ 50,000 for year one, the program is already up and running at the Howard Center in Burlington, the Good Neighbor Health Clinic in White River Junction, and the West Ridge Center for Addiction Recovery in Rutland, locations where free … Read more on vtdigger.org

Pike County lawyer: Cure for substance crimes needs personal touch
Just across the border in New York, Orange County has a drug court that gives nonviolent offenders with first-time misdemeanor drug-related crimes a chance to clear their record by going through a rehab program and remaining drug-free for a year. The … Read more on Pocono Record

Cafe turns coffee into changed lives
The cafe, at Seventh and H streets in downtown Sacramento, is run by volunteers and people in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse. The proceeds … Clean & Sober is a registered nonprofit spun off the larger Loaves & Fishes homeless support program. Read more on Sacramento Bee

Founders of defunct drug rehab program involved in teen drug war
In suburban neighborhoods throughout Florida, behind neatly manicured lawns, were host homes for a controversial drug rehabilitation program called STRAIGHT, Inc. Jason Fielder, who was sent to program in 1987 when he was just 14 years old, says the … Read more on First Coast News