The University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program provides community support to students in abstinence-based recovery from substance use disorders through academic and social networks. The program facilitates peer support and guidance from facilitators with social work and addiction recovery backgrounds. A few years ago, the program began a partnership with the University Health and Counseling…
When you hear the word “holistic,” there may be a few things that come to mind. Holistic, derived from the Greek word “holos,” or “whole,” means viewing something entirely rather than in segments. A holistic approach to problem-solving may mean taking a step back to look at the bigger picture instead of just focusing on…
This story was updated because an earlier version contained an inaccuracy. Bloomington housing regulations restricts the number of unrelated adults living in a rental, but allows as many as 18 if the residence is labeled a sober living home. In a city that closely monitors the conditions of thousands of rental units, how is that…
Discovery Café, a peer-support nonprofit based in Garfield County, recently received a significant boost with a $90,000 grant from the Daniels Fund this September. The funding will be used to support both day-to-day operations and the two sober living homes in Rifle. Discovery Café Founder Gabe Cohen expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from the…
Trinny Woodall has reflected on her time in rehab for drug addiction, revealing that she lost six of her friends within the first year of her recovery. The fashion and beauty expert, 61, began drinking and taking drugs at 16 after moving from boarding school to a day school in London, and struggled with a…
The 5 Best Muscle Recovery Tools Of 2025, Tested By Fitness Experts When you don’t take the time for recovery, you’re just setting yourself up for failure, too. “The result is often delayed onset muscle soreness,” says physical therapist Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, “Ignoring recovery can [also] result in muscle imbalance, which increases the…
Jamie Cote operates the No Matter What Sober Living House on Onota Street in Pittsfield which is expanding to become a split-house residence with men and women. “I want to help no matter what that looks like,” Cote said. “This is what keeps me going. This is what makes me happy.” GILLIAN HECK — THE…
November 11, 2025 By Nate Smelle For the past five years, Vera Robinson has dedicated herself to organizing the Andrew Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament, an event created to honour the memory of her son, Andrew Robinson, who tragically passed away from an overdose on Sept. 23, 2020. From her home on Papineau Lake, Vera has…
Open this photo in gallery: It’s not uncommon to see gyms advertising the arrival of high-speed massage guns, compression boots, infrared light therapy and cryotherapy devices.Voronchuk Daria/Getty Images How often do you take the time to recover after a workout? Whether it’s a cool-down walk around the block after a run, stretching after lifting weights…
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The ACTION Recovery Resource Center (ARRC) in Mountain City cut the ribbon on its new location Friday. The center has been in Johnson County for the past three years, but ARRC Executive Director Trish Burchette told News Channel 11 it was time for a bigger space. “We quickly realized that…
