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Captain Michael Morse, retired, Providence Fire Department Years of heavy drinking led me to question everything about myself. When I drank, I liked nothing more than to do so alone. When I had to be with others I would hoard …

We’ve created role models for ourselves since we were children, such as Disney princesses, athletes, singers, movie stars, and other famous characters and notable people. Sometimes our role models were people we knew, like our parents, older siblings, teachers, grandparents, …

Five Hobbies to Pick Up In Sobriety One of the best methods, when moving into and sustaining sobriety, is to pick up new, healthy hobbies. Not only does it help keep the mind and body busy, but it replaces dangerous …

If someone in your family is struggling with alcohol or drug addiction, the holidays are the best time to handle the problem. Though your first inclination may be to postpone the discussion in order to avoid ruining the holiday, it …

Recovery is all about making huge shifts in every part of your life. From where you live to where you work and what you do in your free time, nothing is safe from extreme change when your focus is on …

Gas station bathrooms have become a common place for IV drug users to shoot up. They’re often unlocked, can be accessed without making a purchase, and provide a place out of sight from police. For the homeless, gas station bathrooms …

Captain Michael Morse, retired, Providence Fire Department People like me desperately hang on to the belief that we are not an addict or an alcoholic. We truly believe that if we are one of those dreadful things, then those words …

Women in general are trained not to show anger – Southern women especially. I grew up in the South in the Reagan years, the daughter of a divorced mom. I was close to my dad, step-mother, step-brother, and grandparents. No …