That the Seminole County substance abuse problem exists is a fact. That it’s being duly addressed is also a fact — and a promise. So says Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma. In fact, the county’s top cop even went on record with the Orlando Business Journal to prove it. Of course even a sheriff can’t duly address a problem until… Read More
What do you get by adding CrossFit, kettlebells and military frontline strategy to addiction treatment? Strength, hope and a new lease on life. Call it: Recovery Strong. That’s a quick summation of what’s happening in and to the town of Portsmouth, Ohio. But even a phrase as bold and as emboldening as Recovery Strong doesn’t completely describe the true sum… Read More
Blake had a drinking problem. A bad drinking problem. After he lost his job, Blake’s drinking problem got even worse. Then his wife gave him an ultimatum: get help or me and the kids are leaving. Two weeks of detox and six months of a sober home later, Blake’s got his life back. It was just the second chance he… Read More
The numbers are anything but good. Opioid overdoses are up all across the U.S. This after a steady two-year decline. Much of the rise is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left people isolated and without their usual lifelines. Healing Properties tapped into Postindustrial‘s podcast interview with Pultizer Prize-winning investigative reporter Eric Eyre to find out more. Opioid Overdoses:… Read More
Everybody who knows about A.A. knows about Bill W. Most everybody also knows about Dr. Bob. But not everybody knows about Sister Mary Ignatia — and they should. Why? Because she was nothing less than the Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous. No foolin.’ Sister Mary Ignatia Sister Ignatia was a woman of deep and unwavering faith, but she wasn’t a nun…. Read More
