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
Recovery
Everyone suffers, whether it’s from illness, emotional distress, or addiction. Recovery is the place of healing where you can come back to a state of wholeness.
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.
5 Common Misconceptions About Addiction
By Mary Spaulding8 min read
This longtime alcohol and drug counselor sheds new light on some widespread substance abuse myths.
He Didn’t Fit the Stereotype of Someone with an Addiction
By William C. Moyers2 min read
He is the son of renowned journalist Bill Moyers, and was a successful journalist himself, but he had to face the facts of his own addiction to recover.
Hope for Alcohol Addiction: Knowing the Signs
By Brooke Obie2 min read
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are the signs of alcoholism you need to know.
A Counselor Addresses Common Myths About Addiction
Licensed alcohol and drug counselor Mary Spaulding discusses and debunks some of the myths and misconceptions associated with addiction and recovery.
Guideposts speaks with Pastors Dave and Deborah Beddoe about Addiction
Listen as we speak with Dave and Deborah Beddoe, pastors who saw their lives thrown into turmoil due to Dave’s addiction to painkillers.
Fighting Opioid Addiction: A Nurse Shares Her Family’s Struggles
By Janice Dennis8 min read
Having lost one son to opioids and watched another son struggle with his addiction, this ICU nurse educates her patients about the dangers of opioid abuse.
Recovering From Addiction, His Path Leads Him to Help Others
By David Stoecker9 min read
There’s a reason this outreach coordinator is able to guide addicts toward their paths to recovery: He used to be an addict himself.
David Stoecker on His Approach to Recovery from Addiction
David Stoecker, recovering addict and outreach coordinator for the Missouri Recovery Network, shares an approach to overcoming addiction that he calls “the locker room.”
Addiction and Recovery: 8 Lessons from a Relapse
By Therese Borchard7 min read
When an addict in recovery relapses, the return to sobriety offers important lessons.
