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Read archived online discussions with addiction experts |
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William C. Moyers |
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Dr. Sharon Levy |
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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,
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Featured: "Magnificent
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Welcome to The C.A.S.T. – Clean
and Sober Theater – 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.
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Parent Corps
revives a national effort dedicated to harnessing
the power of parents to prevent their children from
using alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. Modeled on
the same principles as the Peace Corps, it recruits,
trains, certifies, and pays part-time or full-time
salaries to Parent Leaders for two years of service.
Parents talk about the program, currently up and
running in nine states.
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The Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Awareness
was
founded by famed attorney Robert Shapiro after his
son, Brent, a 25-year-old University of Southern
California senior, died of an overdose. After 18
months of sobriety, he thought he could experiment
with alcohol. He drank at a party and took a half of
a tab of Ecstasy, then he went into a coma and was
buried a day and a half later. His father talks to
Larry King about addiction and his family's work to
promote new awareness about drugs and prevention.
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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.
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What does recovery look like?
Missouri teens use their experiences to create vivid
works or art in an unconventional therapy program. |
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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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I am writing to say thank-you
for the podcast of Natalie the
recovering alcoholic ...
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