Police: Dad says he needs addiction help after fleeing crash with kid in car
RIVERSIDE, Mo. — A 25-year old Kansas City man is charged with child endangerment after Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd said he fled the scene of an accident and police while high on drugs. Prosecutors say the crash happened on NW Vivion Road …
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Herren: Narcan a band-aid, not solution
Former Celtics player and Fall River native Chris Herren is no stranger to addiction. In 2008 he worked to get sober, and now the local native has devoted his life to helping others on the road to recovery. “We've seen an increase in desperation …
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Enumclaw Narcotics Anonymous group aims to help those fighting addiction
Narcotics Anonymous offers recovery from the effects of addiction through a 12-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to …
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2 young men share their story of addiction, relapse and recovery
Two local men, who have a lot in common with Monteith, were willing to share their addiction stories with us. They are both 31 years old and both made multiple attempts to overcome their drug addictions before they succeeded. I asked them to describe …
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REEL Recovery Film Festival Showcases Stories Of Addiction, Recovery
The REEL Recovery Film Festival arrives in Santa Monica today through Thursday, offering a unique line-up of films that showcase the drama, emotional honesty, and even the humor found in stories of addiction and recovery. One of Hollywood's leading …
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US must shake its addiction to debt — or it will kill the economic recovery
Ultimately this addiction to debt will kill any recovery, as so much tax revenue will need to be used to pay off the interest. Currently the U.S. pays as much in interest as the total size of the economy of a medium-sized country like South Africa …
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Ex-NBA star shares tale of addiction, recovery with St. Stephen's
Five years after a drug rehab counselor told Chris Herren to call his wife and tell her to consider him dead, he stood before the Saint Stephen's Upper School, very much alive, and shared his story of basketball, addiction and recovery in a special …
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NBA Player's Journey from Addiction to Recovery Inspires Downers Grove …
Posted by Amanda Luevano (Editor) , October 15, 2013 at 04:44 PM. Comment Recommend. Former NBA player Chris Herren speaks about addiction and recovery during a forum at Downers Grove North High School on Oct. 10, 2013. Photo Credit: Amanda …
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Addiction, mental illness recovery stories, options shared at Huntingtown forum
Seven years ago, Mike Foley was homeless and living in a tent in Lusby. On Wednesday, he celebrated seven years of sobriety as he shared his “story of hope” with the dozens of people who attended the community forum on hope and healing from …
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7th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk – 9/29/2012

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On September 29, more than 1,000 recovery supporters and treatment programs from across the state joined Odyssey House to celebrate recovery at the 7th Annual Run for Your Life 5K Run & Recovery Walk. For more photos: www.flickr.com/photos/odysseyhouse/sets/72157631753539385…

5 Tips for Managing Triggers during Addiction Recovery
5 Tips for Managing Triggers during Addiction Recovery Completing treatment for substance abuse or alcohol addiction is a major accomplishment. But the real work starts when you walk out the door. You are now making a commitment to abstinence from …
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Addiction recovery programs heal through love
OGDEN — There isn't a person alive who can't identify with experiencing pain in their life. But some former addicts say the means they chose to dull that pain caused them and their families untold grief. And they want to help others find their way out …
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Ex-NBA star shares tale of addiction, recovery with St. Stephen's
Five years after a drug rehab counselor told Chris Herren to call his wife and tell her to consider him dead, he stood before the Saint Stephen's Upper School, very much alive, and shared his story of basketball, addiction and recovery in a special …
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Celebrate Recovery: Freedom from addiction and life's issues
Then people break up into gender specific small groups to address life issues including death, depression, divorce, domestic violence, chemical abuse, gambling, financial recovery, love relationships, sexual addiction (including pornography), racism …
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'The Hungry Heart,' film about addiction and recovery in Franklin County …
BURLINGTON ––Local filmmaker, Bess O'Brien, will debut her latest documentary, “The Hungry Heart” at Burlington's Flynn Center for the Performing Arts on September 27 at 7 p.m. Bess' premiere marks the Second Annual Recovery Day in Burlington, a day …
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Former NBA star reveals tale of basketball, addiction and recovery
Five years after a drug rehab counselor told Chris Herren to call his wife and tell her to consider him dead, he stood before the Saint Stephen's Upper School, very much alive, and shared his story of basketball, addiction and recovery in a special …
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Fighting addiction, promoting recovery in Southern Utah; community events and …
ST. GEORGE – September is National Recovery Month, celebrating victory over addiction. A societal problem seemingly as old as civilization itself, addiction plagues not only individuals, but families and communities. Support exists, however, to help …
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