This is my story: Before recovery, my life was anything but truthful. Lie, lie, manipulate, lie — behaviors you might commonly hear about from people living with addiction. All I did was lie to ...

Deep change doesn’t usually happen quickly. And a demand for rapid shifts, according to experts and recovering individuals, can sometimes get in the way of more lasting freedom from ...

The new Center for Recovery and Wellbeing and a Pathways to Recovery website seeks to break down barriers for those fighting addiction.

If you’ve ever struggled with addiction or wondered why breaking one habit often leads to another, these may be the deeper ...

Learn how to navigate challenging conversations about addiction with your children, from age-appropriate approaches to building trust and preventing substance abuse.

Gene Williams has been to hell and back with addiction. Now, his mission is to help those who are struggling see what's ...

This is prison life. Live from St. Cloud Men’s Reformatorium, B House North, Galley 11, Cell #167. I am Vincent 244296.” So wrote Silver Lake’s Vincent Maertz in the opening passage ...

When Keith Werfelman heard about a boxing gym opening in his hometown of Mokena, Illinois, created to support those in ...

At Oakland University, Grizz Recovery (GR) is creating a safe space for students to confront addiction, embrace sobriety and ...

A digital art exhibit called “Voice of Recovery” aims to dispel stereotypes and paint a new picture of hope for the people of ...

Recovery from open heart surgery, both in the hospital and beyond, is a long, involved process. The duration depends on the specific medical issue being treated, with a minimum of six weeks to be ...

Recovery from your gastric bypass surgery takes about three to six weeks. That said, your "real" recovery lasts a lifetime. This is because right after surgery you must adopt strict eating and ...