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From heroin to heroine: Former addict now saving lives

Today, this former heroin addict is one month into an apprenticeship as an addictions counselor intern at Blake Recovery Center in Belle Mead, a substance use treatment and rehabilitation center ... read more

A former addict's answer to heroin - Cincinnati Enquirer

Recovery is possible, though, and there are millions of us who are living proof. No treatment center, 12-step program or "new age addiction cure" facility has the kind of success rate that makes a ... read more

Former heroin addict thanks Drug Court program for saving his life

The heroin epidemic claimed more than 30 lives over the course of a week in Central Virginia, now a former addict wants to share his story, on how a local drug program saved his life. read more

Surviving heroin addiction and rebuilding a young life - Times Union

Emmanuel Denato, a recovering heroin addict and dealer, works out at a local gym as part of his recovery regimen on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 in Guilderland, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) Lori ... read more

Heroin addict finding sobriety after jail and detox at a recovery home

Her last heroin binge landed her in jail and led her to detox and a stint at a Germantown recovery home. She says she hasn't used drugs or alcohol in the 87 days since. It's her longest stretch of ... read more

Former addict aims to bring recovery house to Ocean City

Recovering heroin addict Zach Klina hopes to bring a recovery house to West Ocean City, the first in Worcester County Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. News Sports ... read more

Former heroin addict finds purpose in bringing hope to others

EVERETT — You’ve got to have faith to come back from where she’s been. At 26, Lindsey Greinke said she has survived heroin addiction, rape, abuse, heartbreak, homelessness, suicide ... read more

Former addict's astounding transformation to college graduate ...

After struggling with drug addiction for most of her life, Burton got clean in 2012. The mom of three graduated from the University of Washington with her degree in political science in June.. In ... read more

Heroin addict goes from homeless to college - Courier-Journal

"I never thought that I would be back in college," she said. "Coming from a homeless shelter to now — it’s life-changing.” READ MORE: In S. Indiana, heroin fight gets personal In the early ... read more

‘Just keep fighting’: UM-Flint student founds nonprofit to support ...

Grimes, now 30, said she has found new purpose in dedicating her life to helping others overcome alcohol and drug addiction. “I fight every single day to help people,” Grimes said. read more

Former drug dealers tell their own stories of addiction - WMUR

Drug dealers play a major role in the opioid crisis facing the state, and in addition to supplying the substances being abused, they are often struggling with addiction themselves. read more