One way that people are trying to help make a difference in New Hampshire's epidemic of addiction is through recovery coaching, a peer-support model that's gaining momentum in the state. Coaches ...

While the terms “recovery coach” and “sober companion” are often used interchangeably, they are actually different services. Definitions A sober companion is someone who lives in at a person’s home or ...

Mentoring can be a significant part of an addiction recovery program. Source: Mabel Amber/Pixabay A recovery coach is an individual who provides mentoring and support services to someone early in ...

Building on the success of previous endeavors, Surry County is seeking to train additional members of the community, ...

Canton residents struggling with substance abuse now have access to free recovery coach services, according to a community announcement. The program, Connect2Recovery NC-8, is offered by Riverside ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It can take time to break a habit, and with a new year comes a fresh slate and the motivation to tackle those habits. That's why some people are participating in "Dry January," a ...

“I’m just like any other person. I’m the person next door, I’m the person you work with. There’s really nothing outstanding other than I worked really hard all my life.” Jesse Lewit is a Traverse City ...

PITTSFIELD — Walking into Caitlin McKinnon’s office at the Brien Center, a visitor is struck by a pink hibiscus bloom reaching toward the sun, candy on a table and a canister of a gooey substance ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — At age 43, Brian McManus was living the dream. McManus had a wife, two children, a home in Fairfield and a successful New Haven law practice. But he couldn’t escape alcohol and ...

You might not know Brent Niekamp, but you know his story. Football coach guts through the tough times, defeats and long hours. He wonders if he’s making a difference and why he keeps coming back for ...

The first time Jeremy Wurzburg left a heroin treatment program, he planned to begin Narcotics Anonymous and do all the right things to stay off drugs. But one week later, the skinny, pale young man ...