The new film Smashed 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.
Click here to read our movie review.
“It’s not about how hard you fall; it’s about how you get back up.” — Pless, New York
Pless was a high school principal who became addicted to cocaine; today he’s a recovery inspiration on the Board of Education. To read his amazing story, click here.
Kudos to LeAnn Rimes 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!
(via thehollywoodgossip)
“Honestly, I’ve got eight hours a day now that I didn’t have before, when I was drinking every day for 18 years.” -
Colin Farrell talks to Details Magazine about his addiction and recovery.
It’s True Story Tuesday! Today’s feature is Savannah, who overcame addiction, abuse, and disordered eating while in treatment at Phoenix House. Today, she has three years sober.
“I’m only 18,” she says excitedly. “I’ve got a whole life in recovery ahead of me! I’m like, dude—what great stuff is going to happen next?”
Click here to read more of Savannah’s remarkable story.
Life isn’t about keeping score.
It’s True Story Tuesday! Today’s feature is David, who started drinking as a teen and began depending on alcohol for “liquid courage.” Although he became a successful lawyer, his alcohol addiction eventually lost him his job and his relationship. Luckily, he called his insurance company looking for help and was referred to Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic.
“Treatment taught me so much,” David explains, “I’ve turned a lot of negatives into positives; I learned how to do that at Phoenix House. Sure, I’m still kind of a shy person, but that’s OK—I’m no longer afraid of who I am without a drink in my hand.”
Click here to read more of David’s remarkable story.
October is LGBT History Month, and we’re doing a shout-out to Elton John and other LGBT icons who have overcome drug addiction AND advocated for equality. Nice work!
For more on John’s journey, click here.
(Source: archetype00)
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.org
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This song is so painfully beautiful.
4 months clean. #sober #clean #recovery (Taken with Instagram)
timshel by Rebecca / Aurelle on Flickr.
Fear is the enemy of love. - St. Augustine
