Pills Anonymous, Anchorage

Pill Anonymous meets every Tuesday, 6:00-7:00, at First Covenant Church (W 12th Avenue and C Street, downtown Anchorage). Pill Anonymous is a 12-Step recovery group for individuals struggling with prescription pill addiction. More information can be found by visiting their website, or by calling 907-770-7848.

2017 Bethel City Council Candidate Mitchell Forbes

Forbes says that he’s also hoping to help promote more collaboration with non-profits and the City of Bethel to address the alcohol issue. “I would like to see the city expand what treatment services we can offer, because alcohol has been in Bethel for a long time, regardless of the legality of alcohol,” said Forbes. Rather than work to eliminate …

No, Scientists Didn’t Say Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant Is Okay

There were quite a few headlines making the rounds last week that light drinking during pregnancy “might be okay”. This was apparently based on a recent study. There’s just one problem – the study most definitely did not say this. Instead, it pointed out how little information we have on the effects of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Read more here.

Health Talk ‘n’ Walk

Join Alaska Regional at Goose Lake Park (2811 UAA Drive) for a brief outdoor seminar followed by a 30-minute walk on the Chester Creek Trail. Beginning at 5:45 on Thursday, September 21, folks are invited to attend the Health Talk ‘n’ Walk, featuring Ruth Townsend, covering the topic “How to Bounce Back: Understanding Resiliency”. Read more here.

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Wake Up, Show Up, Don’t Give Up, Sober is Doper

In my addiction, it was the biggest misrepresentation of who I truly was- as a human being, son, brother, father, and friend. I wore layers of masks to hide to the world who Jason really was. I dwelled in self-pity and used shame to keep myself stuck in my addiction, in a pit. I got complacent and comfortable in this …

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I Love and Trust Myself Again

In one year, I survived extreme violent trauma, a family crisis, and the death of my father. I was left to pick up the pieces of my soul, but I had no healthy coping skills. I turned to alcohol and drugs to numb my deep pain, PTSD, and sorrow. I also suffered from bulimia. My addictions caused so many new …

Recovery Rally

Join REAL About Addiction, Recover Alaska, and more on Sunday, September 17, 3-5 downtown at 9th and I Street and rally around recovery.

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Recovery is a Beautiful Thing

My name is Wesley, and I am a person in long-term recovery. What that means for me is that I have not used a mind-altering substance since February 6th, 2013. I was actively addicted to drugs, alcohol and a lifestyle of crime for 12 years. I lived to use and used to live. My life in addiction revolved around getting, …