Addiction and Recovery
Her Path to Sobriety Started with One Look
She saw herself in the eyes of a little girl.
Addiction Claimed Her Son's Life, But Not His Story
Susan Salomone uses what happened to her son to help end the stigma associated with addiction
Keeping Kids Clean: Advice for Parents
An expert from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers tips on how parents can help keep their children happy, healthy—and safe.
A Chance Encounter Kept Him Sober
For 30 years he had tried to drink away his memories of Vietnam. But there was only one thing he didn’t want to forget.
Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker’s Journey to Sobriety
How a job at Starbucks became a stepping stone toward his recovery from alcohol addiction.
This Father Found Hope and Help for His Daughter Battling Addiction
He realized that she was in God's hands and that there was one thing he could do: love his daughter.
An Incarcerated Man's Answered Prayer to End His Drug Addiction
He was sent to solitary confinement with only a Bible. He could not have guessed what would happen next.
Bible Study Fellowship: The Cure for Her Addiction
Thanks to a Bible study and a little green journal she was able to confide to God about her addiction.
How a Police Veteran's Faith Helped a Victim He Knew
This vice officer wasn’t going to give up until he found the girl he used to babysit again.
Why the Alcoholics Anonymous Co-Founder's Wife Founded Al-Anon
How Bill Wilson's wife, Lois, came to understand the far-reaching effects of alcoholism
An Excerpt from Vin Baker's 'God and Starbucks'
In this excerpt from his memoir, former NBA star Vin Baker shares how his faith fueled his journey through addiction into recovery.
A New York Christmas with Family
Guideposts' Editor-in-Chief found strength in his family during the holidays even though his sobriety was still fragile.
A Reason for Hope: Stories of Recovery
Senior Editor Jim Hinch looks back at our year-long series on addiction and shares what he learned from overseeing it.