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Sep 11

9 Types of Recovery Support Programs

There are 9 specific types of recovery programs available nationwide.

Sep 11

A Story of Recovery

Life sure can be funny at times, filled with irony, and circumstances almost too coincidental not to see a divine hand at work. I recentl...

Sep 2

The 5 Dimensions of Recovery

The five recovery dimensions published by Whitley and Drake include clinical, existential, functional, physical and social recovery: 1. C...

Sep 1

Supporting Your Loved One In Recovery

Recovery Support Recovery is a journey—different for each person—that often begins with addiction treatment but lasts well after the trea...

May 5

Virtual Support Meetings

Addiction Policy Forum invites you to join free virtual meeting support groups throughout the week. We will be hosting three virtual me...

Mar 22

Accessing Online Support Groups During the Coronavirus Shutdown

by Kayla Zawislak The recent events around the coronavirus has meant cancelling mutual aid support group meetings and even many treatment...

Mar 19

Free Smartphone App Offering Telehealth Support for those Struggling with Addiction During COVID-19

Addiction Policy Forum and CHESS Health Partner to Launch Technology Proven to Reduce Relapse and Support Individuals in Recovery FOR IMM...

Mar 14

Maintaining Calm in the Middle of Global Crisis When you are in Recovery

By Elizabeth DuPont Spencer, LCSW-C My client, Mary, sent me an urgent email on Monday, and we had a quick phone call that same day to to...

Mar 5

Addiction-Associated Traits: A Look at the Bright Side

Neuroscientist Charlotte Wincott reviews how addiction-related traits can be harnessed to better society.

Nov 6, 2019

Young People in Recovery - Louisville

YPR-Louisville, KY is working with small businesses to provide employment opportunities to those with criminal justice involvement.

Nov 6, 2019

DV8 Kitchen

DV8 Kitchen is a restaurant on a mission for good, and one that hires people directly from recovery centers.

Nov 6, 2019

Voices of Hope Lexington

Voices of Hope was started in 2015 with a focus on the peer-delivered recovery support services.

Oct 30, 2019

Heartland High School

Heartland High School is the first recovery school in Ohio. It's a private high school just for students with substance use disorders.

Oct 30, 2019

Hope United

Hope United is based on three pillars: Education, Support and Recovery.

Oct 30, 2019

Sandusky Artisans Recovery Community Center

The organization’s sole goal is integrating recovery into the community and to wash away stigma.

Sep 10, 2019

The Alano Club of Portland

The Alano Club is open 365 days a year with the mission of providing a welcoming, compassionate and accessible recovery support environment.

Aug 21, 2019

Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition

The IAIC is creating a statewide network composed primarily of members of the recovery community, family members, and care providers.

Aug 21, 2019

High School of Hope

Hope Academy, a recovery charter school, Indiana’s only recovery high school, gives hope to the seemingly hopeless.

Aug 6, 2019

CRUSH of Iowa

We have one job and that’s to lift each other up. I don’t know how it works, but it does. Our mantra is no judgment.”

Aug 4, 2019

The Science Behind A.A.

The belief in God (or a higher power) may be the critical element in improving one’s functioning enough to make recovery more likely.

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