The Portland Recovery Community Center on Forest Avenue hopes to more than double its space to better meet its expanding membership’s needs.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Road race to remember those lost to addiction takes virtual turn
The Family Restored’s Memorial Race will be held virtually next week.
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Posted inFacing My Addiction
For some kids, staying home from school is more dangerous than COVID-19
Kids with addicted parents face a challenging future. We will experience the effects of a generation left behind at school for years to come.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Overdose risk during pandemic is tragic reality for some families
Experts have warned that prolonged isolation and uncertainty is a bad combination for drug users and people in recovery, but it’s too early to tell if overdose deaths have increased.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Even amid the outbreak, people dealing with addiction are not alone
Stay-at-home orders have made it difficult for people with substance use disorder, but there is still help out there.
Posted inFacing My Addiction
Understanding anger in addiction recovery
I locked my anger up in solitary confinement with my other emotions during a decade of drug use. Letting it back into the world has proven challenging.
Posted inFacing My Addiction
No one is coming to save you from addiction
You have to participate in your own recovery.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Stigma is the right way to control addiction
Treating substance use disorder as a disease is a dangerous approach.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Harsh state drug laws doing more harm than good
It’s too easy for Mainers struggling with substance use disorder to end up with the burden of a felony conviction.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: America has a serious drinking problem
Alcohol use and alcohol-related deaths are on the rise, demanding action by policymakers.