addiction recovery

Wes Hurt was in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction when he came up with his latest business idea — a beverage company that would help people who were also recovering from addiction. Clean Cause, based in Austin, Texas, now donates half its profits to supporting people in recovery. It also employs them.

The artist Demi Lovato used the term “California sober” in a recent song and interview about her recovery. The term popularized by writer Michelle Lhooq refers to an addiction recovery without 100% abstinence from all substances – usually, continuing to use marijuana.

Scott Strode is the founder and executive director of The Phoenix, which is a recovery organization that uses fitness to help those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction to find strength and community. He joins LX News to explain how the coronavirus pandemic is making his programs more important than ever.

For those who are recovering from addiction, the isolation and other stresses brought on during the pandemic can cause them to struggle with staying on the right path.

Accidental overdose deaths are on the rise through the first six months of the year and are expected to outpace last year’s deaths, according to data from the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.   “Recovery isn’t this elusive, esoteric concept,” Kevin Shuler, a recovery coach with Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), said. “It’s tangible, attainable and real and...

“Living Proof” is a mobile art exhibit that is designed to give hope to people who suffer from substance use disorder.

An art exhibit at the State Capitol features photos of New London residents who are recovering from drug addiction.

George Walker shared his story of addiction and recovery. He is one of several people featured in a New London art exhibit as “living proof” that there can be hope and life after addiction.

Slim Jones shared his story of addiction and recovery. He is one of several people featured in a New London art exhibit as “living proof” that there can be hope and life after addiction.