An op-ed that discusses the battle with addiction in Ketchikan. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Voices of recovery in Juneau
A new web series features stories of Juneau community members who have battled with drug and/or alcohol addiction. “The hardest part is saying those first words, when you tell a room full of people that you’re an addict and that you need help.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! …
Officials discuss Alaska’s prison, substance abuse issues
New laws and state funding could help Alaska combat problems with substance abuse and inmate safety. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
My Turn: National Recovery Month: A time to celebrate Alaskans overcoming alcohol addiction
In honor of National Recovery Month, our own Tiffany Hall weighs in on why it’s important to share inspiring stories of recovery. “If I hadn’t heard a woman share her story of addiction and recovery years ago, I may not have sought the help I needed to turn my life around.” Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR …
4 things to know about addiction and recovery
According to a 2013 study by SAMHSA, 22.7 million people in the United States ages 12 and up needed treatment for alcohol or substance abuse addiction and only 2.5 million of those received treatment. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Alaska village banishes 6 over drug and alcohol suspicions
The Southwestern Alaska village of Quinhagak has banished six people from the community, five of which are suspected of being involved with illegal drugs, alcohol or other dangers. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
Paths To Recovery | A community listening and brainstorming session
You are invited to a community listening and brainstorming session at the Noel Wien Library Auditorium. Recover Alaska has partnered with the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and Fairbanks Hospital Foundation to explore solutions to the harmful effects of alcohol over-consumption in our community. In addition to the series of articles, four community listening sessions will be held to solicit ideas from …
OPINION: Alaska needs to open discussion about alcohol addiction, recovery
“We Alaskans drink way too much, and when we do, the side effects go far beyond the morning-after hangover.” When people cross that line to addiction, they are thrust into no-man’s land. When we don’t talk openly about addiction, we also don’t talk openly about recovery. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN …
Poetry slam, web series focus on substance abuse during National Recovery Month
A Juneau poetry slam on Sept. 16 will focus on substance abuse issues at its next open mic night night as part of National Recovery Month. Read more here.