Carrick Forbes, 21, was the subject of a
2005 NBC "Dateline" special report, "Saving
Carrick," that explored her addiction to
heroin. Today, methadone and advocacy are part
of her life in recovery,
chronicled here.
S T P O D C A S T S
Featured: "Magnificent
Obsession" and "The Recovery Radio Show"
A company
of 13- to 23-year-old actors who share their
experiences with addiction through theater as
part of an alcohol and drug prevention program
based in Tucson, Ariz.
The company performs for thousands of young
people every year in schools and community
centers, taking the stage to reveal the
progression of their disease, from the thrill of
experimentation to the pain and isolation of
addiction, and finally to the challenge of
recovery. Following each performance, the cast
candidly answers questions from the audience.
C.A.S.T. members are trained in peer education,
attending weekly group therapy and three 12-Step
meetings a week. They rehearse from July to
September, and tour with the performance they
create from September to June. For more
information, call (520) 349-2524, or visit
Compass Health Care.
Are
you or do you know an employer who is recovery friendly?
Faces & Voices of Recovery is looking for employers
willing to be interviewed about recovery in the workplace, along
with two or three of their employees.
What does recovery look like?
Missouri teens use their experiences to create vivid
works or art in an unconventional therapy program.
From our visitors:
I recently had the pleasure of reading the article
that (Sara Solovitch) eloquently wrote about Hollie
and her recovery from the disease of addiction. I
wanted to thank you for writing such an honest
piece. Hollie and I were roommates during her entire
stay at Chrysalis House and we graduated on the same
day, March 22nd. We are great friends and sisters in
recovery. I am blessed to know her and truly
appreciate what you did. You are a champion for
showcasing the hope that people have who choose to
live instead of give into the disease of addiction.
Most sincerely, Susie Quinn
I
remember watching the "Saving Carrick" "Dateline"
special report, and thinking how I wished they had
mentioned more about methadone maintenance as a
treatment option ...
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I will celebrate 2 years of sobriety on Saturday,
June 3. Thank you, God.
--Scotty H.
My name is Christina, I am 24, and I am a recovering
heroin addict. I've tried it all: Suboxone,
Buprenorphine, cold turkey ...
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My name is Anna and I am a recovering addict. I have
been clean since 4-2-95 ...
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I just received two 16-year
chips in AA and NA for my
recovery and still attend
meetings ...
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for the podcast of Natalie the
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