Buprenorphine's Relationship with Traditional Recovery

Buprenorphine's Relationship with Traditional Recovery
As patients on buprenorphine regained meaningful lives at a pace similar to those who practice traditional recovery, I realized that recovery from addiction and freedom from 'character defects' can stem from changes in thought, or from changes in … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

PENINSULA PROFILE: She captures photo essays of the heart
Recovering addicts tell her how they stopped using drugs. Middle-aged men and women tell her about their hopes of starting over, in college or in a job. … I'm looking into the college. I want to get into drug and alcohol abuse counseling. I'm 13 … Read more on Peninsula Daily

Berlin's 'Die Garbe' Gives Recovering Drug Addicts A Fresh Start
Most employees struggle with heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana. Ulla (not her real name), age 44, is a recovering alcoholic, and has almost completed her trainee program at Die Garbe. She wears her kitchen gown as she busily prepares dishes in … Read more on NPR Berlin