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 ...

GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO)- By focusing on support, recovery coaching, youth mentorship and more, Community Partners of Recovery in ...

Here’s a telling statistic: Hospital readmissions cost Medicare, Medicaid and self-insured employers $180 billion each year. Why are we spending so much on readmissions? More importantly, why are so ...

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 ...

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 ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This month the Coastal Bend is reflecting on how addiction impacts families as part of national recovery month. Survivors from 'The Council on Alcohol + Drug Abuse - Coastal ...

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 ...

Santa Clarita might look like the picture-perfect suburban town – great schools, friendly neighbors, plenty of hiking trails – but even in places that seem peaceful, real struggles hide in plain sight ...