Chris Christie Calls For Republicans To Take A More Compassionate Approach …
All too often in both of our societies we have people who go for the lay-up, the easy stories," said Christie who met recovering addicts at the center run by Action on Addiction, a charity which boasts the support of Prince William's wife Kate, the … Read more on Huffington Post

In Newark, Markell calls for expanded addiction recovery services
Johnny Roache (center), services coordinator for Oxford House of Delaware, helped Attorney General Matt Denn and Gov. Jack Markell unveil a $ 4.5 million proposal for expanded addiction recovery services. The announcement was held Monday morning at … Read more on Newark Post

Highland Park family tackles addiction on multiple fronts
Tipsters are able to send a text communication to a dedicated number and receive a response from a counselor affiliated with the Child, Adolescent and Family Recovery Center in Lake Bluff. The professionals manning the service are experienced in drug … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Roth: Will Manziel, Jon Jones beat their demons?
Manziel has voluntarily checked himself into an undisclosed treatment center in Ohio to deal with his abuse of alcohol and possibly other substances that haven't been reported. Before this, I was rooting for Manziel to have a productive off-season … Read more on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Addiction recovery house gets support
“This is a recovery house and I think we should support that,” Joe Combest, a financial advisor, said. Linda Tuchman, another supporter, said Oxford House “is truly something this community need” while Amanda Smith, a mother of two who teaches at … Read more on Duncan Banner

Addiction recovery homes open locally; more to come
Addiction recovery homes open locally; more to come. November 2, 2014. By Jenni Vincent ([email protected]) , Journal News. Save |. Editor's note: This is the second of a four-part series looking at local drug problems and ongoing efforts to … Read more on Martinsburg Journal

Worcester storefront sells hope for addiction recovery
"We want to change the stigma around addiction recovery," said Athena Haddon, program director for the Everyday Miracles Peer Recovery Center. "We want to be visible." Everyday Miracles is one of 10 recovery centers throughout the state using an unique … Read more on WCVB Boston

Essex County sheriff honored by Lynn addiction recovery home
Grace House is part of the Oxford House network of private drug/alcohol-free residences for people in recovery of addiction and mental health illnesses. Located at 181-183 North Common St., Grace House Institute was founded in 1993 to prevent … Read more on Daily Item

Prevention program aims to keep students drug-free
… the Gallipolis City School district and the Gallia County Local Schools district on weekly basis, as part of Governor John Kasich's “Start Talking” initiative and the Health Recovery Services program, a local alcohol and drug prevention and … Read more on Gallipolis Daily Tribune

Kenosha man's addiction nearly cost him his family
He had to sell his shares in his business, and his alcoholism threatened to tear his family apart. But he's on the road to recovery now — like more than 23 million people in the U.S. who are in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Read more on Kenosha News