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How can pain management options improve recovery?

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Colleen Michaelis

Being a mom feels impossible sometimes. 

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More than two-thirds of patients have leftover opioids after surgery.

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Avneet Isabella Himebaugh

It started with a phone call.

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What does this mean for families impacted by addiction?

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Alan Charles

“If you don’t share who you really are with the people in your life, you’ll never get better.”

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Jen Sugermeyer

Recovery is not just the absence of an addiction. It’s recovering and rediscovering the person inside.

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Steve Leker

When I decided to do a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, it was only natural and fitting that I hike it to raise funds in Brady’s memory. 

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Dmitry Foox

50 burpees a day, 365 days

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Holly Jespersen

Having been in recovery for many years I often asked to recommend books about addiction.

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Dr. Kleeman shares his knowledge and expertise in new book.

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Mark Curtis

In recovery, they teach you to just show up.

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Cassie Hellyer

Addiction is real. But so is your ability to overcome it.

The author and her brother
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Ashley Fennig

2 years, 24 months, 104 weeks

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Katherine Ketcham

“I’m going to talk to Ben. I’m going to talk about treatment. Do you want to go with me?”

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