In a time where many states have legalized marijuana, there are cases that present a stark reality for many still in prison with similar sentences.
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In our view, no better model exists for recovery-based chemical dependency and other compulsive disorder treatment programs than the Fourth Step of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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With a rapidly expanding peer workforce and reinvigorated recovery-oriented systems of care, provider organizations face critical questions about oversight.
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As I am writing this column at the peak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in early April, I need to prognosticate several months ahead as you will most likely be reading this in July or ...
Being a father is one of most important roles a man can have in his life. It comes with great responsibility and the opportunity to mentor and influence the next generation. Being a father has ...
It seemed to happen overnight: one day in March I was attending a Twelve Step recovery meeting and receiving my twenty-two-year sobriety chip. The next, the whole country screeched to a halt: meetings were cancelled, ...
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