by Jennifer MatesaRenew Magazine July/August 2012I bought Bill Clegg’s Ninety Days the week it was released for my friend Bridget, who was then about two weeks short of 90 days sober. When I told Bridget I was meeting Clegg in New York at the beginning of April to talk about his book, she emailed me.…
By Join Together Staff | July 25, 2012 A study funded by the National Institutes of Health is seeking people in recovery from an alcohol or drug problem to participate in a web-based survey. The researchers hope the study will help dispel the stigma that those in recovery face. The goal of the “What is Recovery” study…
By: Maria E. Pagano Ph.D., William L. White M.A., John F. Kelly Ph.D., Robert L. Stout Ph.D., Rebecca R. Carter B.A. & J. Scott Tonigan Ph.D ABSTRACTThis study investigates the 10-year course and impact of AA-related helping (AAH), step-work, and meeting attendance on long-term outcomes. Data were derived from 226 treatment-seeking alcoholics recruited from an outpatient…
By Join Together Staff | August 13, 2012 A “wellness court” in Minnesota uses Native American ceremonies and other cultural activities to help people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The court is a partnership between the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and two counties in northern Minnesota. The program targets people with chronic…
June 11, 2012|By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says the Obama administration has changed its thinking about people addicted to drugs — and you should too. In a speech Monday at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Kerlikowske said it was time to stop believing that the millions of Americans…
by Maxim W. Furek, MA, CADAC, ICADC With stunning, glamorous looks and a voice that could soar with angels, she rose to fame. For a period of time she was America’s sweetheart, an individual with her feet planted firmly on the ground with solid faith and values. Whitney Houston’s life was a fairy tale come…
By Christopher Kennedy Lawford August 29, 2012 It shouldn’t be much of a surprise to anyone in recovery from addiction that our nation’s treatment programs could use a lot of upgrading. If you’ve been through the addiction ringer, as I have, you’ve probably glimpsed if not experienced the good, the bad and the ugly of…
How Can an Addict and Addict’s Family Heal? Interview with William Moyers, author of Now What? An Insider’s Guide to Addiction and Recovery. William C. Moyers, the eldest son of television journalist Bill Moyers and his wife, Judith, is known for his 2006 bestseller, Broken, which describes his near-fatal addiction to alcohol and other drugs. In…
By Scott O’Connell/Daily News staffThe MetroWest Daily News Chris Sullivan, a former New England Patriot and member the ’01/’02 Super Bowl-winning team, speaks to students at Keefe Technical High School about his struggles with substance abuse. It was a moment that should have been the pinnacle of his career. But after winning Super Bowl XXXVI,…
A new study finds differences in how participation in Alcoholics Anonymous helps men and women maintain sobriety. For men, avoiding companions and situations that encourage drinking had more powerful effects, while increased confidence in the ability to avoid drinking in response to feelings of sadness or depression was more important for women. News ReleaseMassachusetts General…