A Better Life

West Side health center to combat opioid epidemic

Pinnacle-Covedale Treatment Services recently opened in a Westwood shopping center to provide treatment for patients battling drug addictions.
Heroin and opiate abuse have reached epidemic levels in Greater Cincinnati, and the outpatient …

Children of the opioid crisis

In 2016, approximately 4,149 Ohioans died of unintentional drug overdoses according to numbers gathered by The Columbus Dispatch from county coroners. In 2016, according to the Ohio Department of Health, …

First, recovery. Then, the rest of your life.

At first, being in recovery is all-consuming. A meeting a night, talking with a sponsor, having coffee after a meeting, outpatient counseling, all on top of work and family commitments. …

10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Addiction Relapses

The holidays are a time to eat, drink, and be merry. But what if you’re a recovering addict? The season for cocktails, parties, and good times can be a tough …

The New Year’s Resolution To Consider, Based On Your Sign

It's almost 2018. For those of us who have a hard time making (let alone sticking to) resolutions, vague promises to "drink more water" aren't exactly appealing. So, this year, why not …

12 Ways To Enjoy The Holidays & Enjoy Your Sobriety!

The holidays can be a stressful time for the average person, but they can be especially challenging to those in recovery.  The winter holidays are meant to be a joyous …

Restaurant owner working against the odds, employing recovering addicts

Ninety percent of Perez's employees have some sort of addiction in their past, within the last two years. Jason Gibson is on his fourth try at recovery. "In my 20s …

Thank you very much

Thank you to everyone who came out on August 5 to assist in making the third annual Changing the Faces Walk such an incredible success. The purpose of this walk …

MASSAGE HELPS ADDICTS REBUILD SHATTERED LIVES

For 10 years, his costly habit held him captive and robbed him not only of his family and career, but also his health.

In 2000, at the age of 38, Desrochers’ …

Ireland’s first ever homeless gym is giving people a chance to get off the ropes and KO their hard times

Health Wellbeing Coach Johney Martin is one of the trainers who runs the gym that’s open from Monday to Friday, with two sessions a day.

Clients accessing homeless services are welcome …