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It’s summer blockbuster time again, which means more Iron Man and Pixar flicks at the cineplex. But buried within the slew of big budget spectacles is the moving film Being Charlie, which offers an open and personal look at addiction.   Charlie is directed by......

We love profiling inspirational people within the recovery world. And sometimes they can be found in the most unlikely of places. In the Lehigh County Correctional Institution, for example, there is “Big Cement Momma,” a 78-year-old addiction specialist, who has changed the lives of hundreds......

Summer is certainly the season to be in nature and enjoying the sunshine. And within our industry, a new treatment method is gaining popularity which takes advantage of the great outdoors. That, of course, would be Bike Therapy, which allows patients in recovery to focus their energies......

This week, we’re applauding Forbes for taking a break from their usual financial news and shining the spotlight on addiction. In a very insightful article, the money-based publication outlined how drug dependency and alcoholism is harming senior business executives across America. It also outlined how......

Being hooked on painkiller meds is a tremendous challenge unto itself. But imagine how much more damaging it could be if you were a doctor and had the power to write yourself an unlimited amount of prescriptions. That was the challenge facing Dr. Peter Grinspoon M.D.,......

The best way to beat an addiction? Never let it happen in the first place. We’re big proponents of preventative education and recently, Huffington Post contributor Sheenie Ambardar M.D. published a fantastic article about stopping a prescription med problem before it begins.   Also known......

We are extremely proud to be in the recovery business, continuing a tradition of health and wellness. But, as with any industry, there are always bad apples that take advantage of the clients they service. Such is the case with Community Recovery founder Chris Bathum,......

If you happen to subscribe to The New York Times, you’re well aware of the insightful op-ed pieces they publish every weekend. And most recently, they put out a brutally honest article from writer Maia Szalavitz. In it, she lays out the fundamentals of addiction......

Laughter is an essential element of recovery. But, laughing “at” an addiction or satirizing people suffering does cross a line. As we’ve mentioned previously, there is a massive opioid epidemic happening in the country right now. People are dying, families are being torn apart and......

People say country music has some of the most expressive lyrics of any format. Typical tracks cover topics like divorce, depression and economic hardships. Rising artist Chris Young took his words one step further, crafting an anthem of recovery with his new single Sober Saturday......