Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

The fact is, the world we live in is drenched with numerous addictive substances. And just like it is for most people, the first step to fighting addiction problems starts with the individual. Turning ...

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Founder of Eggbaby Doula Services Aleece Weaver, right, demonstrates the work she does with pregnant clients. Weaver does pro bono doula care with clients in recovery at Utah perinatal recovery clinic ...

Five years ago, Michael Harkin's life was consumed by a cocaine and alcohol addiction - a far cry from the settled family life he now shares with his wife Claire and their children. At the height of ...

Dear Eric: Our daughter is 46 years old. She has been an addict most of her life, with short periods of sobriety. She is sadly now in a position of no place to live, no job; her children have ...

Attendees at the day-long event heard from speakers and panelists about topics focused on opioid use prevention and treatment. The symposium was presented by presented by Prescription for Progress, a ...

A Colorado man is sharing his story of hope and recovery after struggling with addiction in the hope that he can help others. Denver's Civic Center Park plays a big part in the lives of Coloradans. It ...

When the Trump administration cut more than $11 billion in COVID-era funds to states in late March, addiction recovery programs suffered swift losses. An Indiana organization that employs people in ...

A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

Jeremy Fall has been on a healing journey for years, publicly talking about mental health and his struggles with anxiety and depression. Now, the 34-year-old chef and entrepreneur is getting candid ...

My name is Shukairo "Shay" Baker, and I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). My goal is ...