Addiction and Recovery
Addiction—No One Is Beyond Hope
Through the grace of God, recovery is available to everyone.
He Didn't Fit the Stereotype of An Addict
He is the son of renowned journalist Bill Moyers, and was a successful journalist himself, but he had to face the facts of his own addiction to recover.
What to Do When You Face Temptation
When faced with an itch, there's a benefit to waiting it out rather than scratching it.
Hope for Alcohol Addiction: Knowing the Signs
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are the signs of alcoholism you need to know.
A Counselor Addresses Common Myths About Addiction
Licensed alcohol and drug counselor Mary Spaulding discusses and debunks some of the myths and misconceptions associated with addiction and recovery.
Guideposts speaks with Pastors Dave and Deborah Beddoe about Addiction
Listen as we speak with Dave and Deborah Beddoe, pastors who saw their lives thrown into turmoil due to Dave's addiction to painkillers.
How Susan Burton Is Helping Women Rebuild After Prison
The founder of A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project details her own story of life behind bars and why she's helping women find their clean slate after prison in a new memoir.
How to Love Someone in the Throes of Addiction
Christ-like love is possible and does not depend on being able to control the situation.
Fighting Opioid Addiction: A Nurse Shares Her Family's Struggles
Having lost one son to opioids and watched another son struggle with his addiction, this ICU nurse educates her patients about the dangers of opioid abuse.
5 Common Misconceptions About Addiction
This long-time alcohol and drug counselor sheds some light on some familar substance abuse myths.
SXSW Doc 'Take Your Pills' Explores a Different Drug Crisis
The Netflix documentary produced by Maria Shriver and her daughter Christina Schwarzenegger highlights a lesser-known drug epidemic in America.
An ICU Nurse on Alternatives to Opioid Painkillers
Nurse Janice Dennis, who lost one son to opioids and saw another struggle for years with addiction, brings the lessons she learned from those experiences into the ICU.
An Addict's Recovery Path Leads Him to Help Others
There's a reason this outreach coordinator is able to guide addicts toward their paths to recovery: He used to be an addict himself.
David Stoecker on His Approach to Recovery from Addiction
David Stoecker, recovering addict and outreach coordinator for the Missouri Recovery Network, shares an approach to overcoming addiction that he calls "the locker room."
Inspirational QUOTES
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You're only old when your back goes out more than you do.
