How She Relinquished Control of Her Pain and Her Addiction to God
By Lori Gottula8 min read
It started with a bad back. It ended with addiction and a moment of truth.
Addiction Recovery Stories
Recovery from addiction is a major undertaking and a gift you give yourself, your family, and your community. While recovery can be a long and arduous process, it is so gratifying when you can confidently say your addiction is well-managed and no longer in control of your life. Share addiction stories to inspire others to take their first steps toward recovery.
Faith as a Bridge to Healing
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
How to overcome grief and addiction with God’s help.
His Drug Addiction Left Him in Poverty Until He Encountered This Woman
By Jim Harmon7 min read
The memory of the woman whose car smelled of roses stayed with him. Her words seemed to grow stronger, more insistent by the day, until there was no ignoring them. He reached out for help and a place to stay and learned to live without drugs one day at a time.
This Business Owner Gives People Recovering from Addiction a Second Chance
By George Vorel8 min read
Industrial steel processing is a tough business, but George Vorel doesn’t hesitate to hire recovering addicts. Here’s why.
Addiction in the Workplace: How Employers Can Help
By Nick Motu, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation8 min read
The Chief External Affairs Officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers guidance on dealing with employees who may be active or recovering addicts.
Woman Hiking Appalachian Trail to Raise Opioid Addiction Awareness
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
Heather Starbuck hopes to honor her late fiancé by hiking the 2,200 mile long trail.
These Strangers Gave Her Hope in the Face of Her Boyfriend’s Addiction
By Lindsay Day-Walker6 min read
She had felt alone in her own family—until she met a group of strangers who gave her the comfort she needed.
This Steel Company Owner Succeeds by Giving Addicts a Second Chance
The founder and owner of an industrial steel processing company in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, shares how his own daughter’s struggles with addiction inspired him to change his hiring process to give recovering addicts a chance at a decent job with a working wage.
A Doctor’s Perspective on Opioid Addiction
By Marvin Seppala, M.D.2 min read
A physician discusses the function of opioids, how the increase in their use came about and how physical dependence on, and addiction to, these painkillers can be overcome.
How She Overcame Opioid Addiction
By Linda Maher8 min read
Hospitalized after a serious car accident, she had to face withdrawal from the painkillers she was prescribed
Faith Fueled Her Recovery from Opioid Addiction
Hospitalized after a serious car accident, she had to face withdrawal from the painkillers she was prescribed.
Addiction—No One Is Beyond Hope
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Guideposts Editor Edward Grinnan shares his own story of recovery from addiction.
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