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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Building on the success of previous endeavors, Surry County is seeking to train additional members of the community, ...

Canton residents struggling with substance abuse now have access to free recovery coach services, according to a community announcement. The program, Connect2Recovery NC-8, is offered by Riverside ...