(KUTV) Young People in Recovery is a group with a mission. "We're trying to be heroes in recovery," said Justin Hughes, who oversees the chapters in Utah. "We create opportunities for people to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clark Burford knows what it’s like to lie in bed and stare at the clock while suffering from cold chills and the anguishing pains ...

Even though one in 14 Americans have a substance abuse disorder, the stigma surrounding these individuals can be harmful, ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

One of the rituals of the state Legislature is Advocacy Day, when groups from around the state descend on Albany to try to convince legislators to pass laws or allocate funds to aid the group’s ...

The City of Boston is observing September as National Recovery Month, with virtual events aimed at fighting the stigma around substance addiction and celebrating recovery. The City of Boston has ...

A conference called Building Recovery Ready Communities, sponsored by 39 area Rotary Clubs and designed to encourage support, stigma reduction and employment of people in recovery is set for Sept. 8.

DULUTH — For Beth Elstad, recovery from addiction is personal. The co-founder of Recovery Alliance Duluth, Elstad is also in long-term recovery, which she said motivates her work to train and connect ...

CUSHING, Okla. — September is Addiction and Recovery Month, and throughout the month, 2 Cares for the Community is focusing on why the stigma surrounding substance abuse is lifting as well as the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dan Lukasik's depression struck 15 years ago. The disease came unexpectedly. At first, he wasn't even sure it was a disease at all. Lukasik, then 40 years old, was logging long hours ...

When local Casey DenAdel travelled back to her hometown of Petersburg, one of the first things she did was write a letter to the editor of the Petersburg Pilot, the local paper. She wanted to let the ...

Mental illness strikes with a two-edged sword. On one side is the harmful effects of symptoms and disabilities that prevent people from achieving personal goals. On the other is the egregious effects ...