Tim Lineaweaver reflects on judgment in recovery and the importance of taking your own inventory.

Kristen Crisp shares her sister Robin’s hidden alcoholism and the devastating consequences.

Dr. Newman explains the neuroscience behind chronic worry and anxiety.

William Stauffer explains why 28‑day programs fail and what real, evidence‑based treatment should be.

A candid, unvarnished look at triggers in recovery—how they arise in daily life, why they persist, and how to build real-world defenses.

Tim Lineaweaver reflects on the hard-won virtues of manhood through the lens of recovery—trustworthiness, loyalty, humility, and resilience.

November 17, 2025 Michael Cline, Author and Freelance Writer Tom O'Connor, Publisher Looking back at memories from your childhood highlights both the positive and negative experiences from your early years. Traumatic childhood memories are often repressed as a defense mechanism against overwhelming emotions. They can resurface due to a variety of factors, including new stress, a familiar smell, or changes in your life, even if you're not consciously aware of the connection. I

Robert Kent outlines the NYS Bar Association Task Force’s newly adopted recommendations to strengthen opioid addiction policy.

Lived experience + clinical insight—defining adult child syndrome, risks for “rainbow babies,” and protective steps families can take.

Families can make—or break—treatment. Veteran counselor Jim Savage outlines a practical framework for early education, healthy boundaries, and closing the gaps between client, family, and program.

Author Tim Lineaweaver shares lived-experience strategies for managing waves of sadness without self-medicating—therapy, movement, mindfulness, routine, and asking for help when needed.

LADC-II Joshua Bennett-Johnson argues that autonomy isn’t optional—it’s the engine of real change. A field-level story shows how honoring choice unlocks engagement and outcomes.

A gripping first‑person account revealing how trauma and Adult Child Syndrome can fuel substance use disorder—and how recovery rebuilds values and identity.

Family involvement in addiction treatment determines recovery outcomes—but most treatment centers still fail to integrate families effectively.

A powerful therapeutic case story showing how childhood trauma patterns can be broken—toward recovery, reconnection, and personal identity.

Trauma triggers, CPTSD therapy, and somatic-based healing—Heline Freea outlines how to identify triggers, break patterns, and heal.