A collection of cool quotes and folks in recovery, compiled by us at Phoenix House, an organization dedicated to helping teens and adults overcome addiction. www.phoenixhouse.orgTumblr (3.0; @phoenixhouse)http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F85367906&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/46528270876http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/46528270876Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:10:04 -0400<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F71000600&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/37806469489http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/37806469489Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:45 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md6r6rnkM91qm68lgo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The new film <em>Smashed</em> portrays a young, college-educated elementary school teacher struggling with alcoholism. Refreshingly, the movie portrays addiction as neither a story of redemption OR a story of defeat—rather, it is both. </p> <p>Click here to read <a href="http://www.phoenixhouse.org/news-and-views/our-perspectives/smashed-young-hip-and-wasted/" target="_blank">our movie review.</a></p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/35286294763http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/35286294763Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:20:51 -0500moviefilmsmashedaaron paulmary elizabeth winsteadalcoholismteacherhipsterindiealcoholrecoveryaddiction<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md4lfnrArF1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“It’s not about how hard you fall; it’s about how you get back up.” — Pless, New York</p> <p>Pless was a high school principal who became addicted to cocaine; today he’s a recovery inspiration on the Board of Education. <a href="http://www.phoenixhouse.org/news-and-views/true-stories/true-story-pless/" target="_blank">To read his amazing story, click here.</a></p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/35206131673http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/35206131673Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:21:22 -0500educationteacherprincipalnew yorklong islandaddictiontreatmentcocainealcoholrecoveryinspirationquote<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md0tzhHLZA1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You are never alone — there’s always someone like you out there!</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/35058640069http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/35058640069Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:35:41 -0500alonelonelinesslonelyfriendsfriendshiphopeinspirationstrangeweirdtogetherness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcscl18tjg1rfgd6go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34842437233http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34842437233Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:48:43 -0400recoveryhopeinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mctjtc5Zy81qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#inspiration #sandy #recovery</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34767484539http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34767484539Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:12:47 -0400recoverysandyinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrnn2iOqJ1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you to our AMAZING staff for their #dedication to our clients during #Sandy!</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34706864792http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34706864792Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:40:14 -0400dedicationsandy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcppn5uFS91qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by #Sandy. #hope #recovery #quote</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34638637491http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34638637491Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:28:16 -0400quotehopesandyrecovery<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcoctxn0K11qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34591901216http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34591901216Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:53:57 -0400hopemotivationinspirationquoterecovery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly24d7qlQk1qi8h3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So excited to have Ali Wentworth as the emcee for our <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/9159-diane-von-furstenberg-to-be-honored-at-phoenix-house-fashion-award-dinner" target="_blank">2012 Fashion Awards Dinner</a>!  We can’t wait to meet her in November. </p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34357365626http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34357365626Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:10:07 -0400recoveryAli WentworthFashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcejkbFoM01r6htfgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kudos to <a href="http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/stars/leann-rimes.html" target="_blank">LeAnn Rimes</a> for opening up about her struggles on The Katie Show. LeAnn says treatment gave her a fresh start.  We wish her continued success in her recovery! </p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34296852068http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34296852068Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:35:57 -0400recoveryLeAnn Rimescelebrityaddiction<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd3erBtct1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Before the Black Eyed Peas, singer/songwriter Fergie spent almost a year addicted to crystal meth.  Recently, she told <a href="http://blog.music.aol.com/2012/10/22/fergie-crystal-meth-oprah/" target="_blank">Oprah</a> how she found recovery with the help of “a lot of therapy, soul searching, [and] discovering why [she] did drugs in the first place.”</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34179414217http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/34179414217Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:56:51 -0400fergieoprahcelebrityrecovery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc5lycYqLg1qev8neo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33906802502http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33906802502Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:30:55 -0400inspirationhoperecovery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc00sqnPVR1rca3tro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33778257570http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33778257570Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:51:41 -0400hoperecoveryinspirationmotivation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc01kjzawI1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The phoenix bird rises at PH of #california. #recovery (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33718831137http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33718831137Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:48:19 -0400californiarecovery<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbzb1sM7tH1r1pukoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33718474936http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33718474936Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:41:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbuxt23g5Y1qfh19ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33654059626http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33654059626Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:15:30 -0400celebrityrobert downey jr.alcoholdrugsnarcoticsrecoveryaddiction<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mby7ydJcMY1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33653792422http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33653792422Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:11:01 -0400quoteimaginationlogicalbert einsteinsciencehopeinspirationmotivationimaginerecovery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mby0d3bOpP1qm68lgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Honestly, I’ve got eight hours a day now that I didn’t have before, when I was drinking every day for 18 years.” -</p> <p>Colin Farrell talks to <em><a href="http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/201211/colin-farrell-seven-psychopaths" target="_blank">Details Magazine</a></em> about his addiction and recovery.</p>http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33645412070http://phoenixhouse.tumblr.com/post/33645412070Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:27:00 -0400Colin Farrelladdictionrecoverycelebritiesdrugsalcohol