This piece delves into the hidden struggles of high-functioning alcoholism and the arduous path to recovery, as chronicled in Melissa Stoeltje’s memoir, Drunk Love: A Marriage Under the Influence. It offers an intimate look at how personal transformation and mutual support can mend a fractured marriage and illuminate the enduring strength of love.

This piece highlights the power of service and giving back in sustaining recovery. It features local stories of individuals who have found meaning and strength through helping others along the same path.

This personal letter from a recovering alcoholic urges a San Antonio councilman to reflect on his DUI incident with humility and accountability, drawing from shared experience.

A powerful narrative of redemption, this story follows Asten Jones as she reconnects with her child after overcoming addiction, showing the deep impact of recovery on family bonds.

Bexar County grapples with a rapidly escalating opioid crisis. Health leaders, law enforcement, and recovery advocates share their insights on what must change to protect lives.

Haven for Hope provides a second chance to individuals facing homelessness and addiction. Through a network of services and supportive care, many have found paths to stability and recovery.

A San Antonio family shares its painful experience with opioid addiction, illustrating how substance use disorders affect not only individuals but the people who love and support them.

Efforts to address the opioid crisis have led to unintended consequences, including reduced access to legitimate pain relief for chronic pain patients. This article explores the balance between prevention and compassion.

Alcohol addiction, widely misunderstood as a lack of willpower, is increasingly recognized as a medical disease requiring compassionate treatment rather than judgment or punishment.

Actress Ashley Judd shares her harrowing experiences with addiction and past traumas, emphasizing the necessity of recovery support systems and personal resilience.

A San Antonio doctor openly discusses their personal battle with addiction, aiming to destigmatize addiction within the medical community and encourage broader acceptance of recovery support.

San Antonio faces a critical shortage of physicians qualified to prescribe medication-assisted treatments for opioid addiction, limiting effective recovery options for the growing number of people struggling.

San Antonio faces a growing opioid problem requiring comprehensive strategies including public health interventions and community awareness to combat addiction and its destructive societal impact.

Couples therapy, often viewed as a remedy for troubled relationships, faces inherent limitations. Real change, as experts suggest, comes primarily from individuals’ willingness to confront their own behaviors.

Advocates stress the importance of medication-assisted treatments for combating opioid addiction in San Antonio. Despite its effectiveness, limited availability and stigma around these treatments pose significant hurdles.

Staying sober during the coronavirus pandemic presented unique difficulties, such as isolation and limited support meetings. Communities found innovative ways to support those in recovery despite unprecedented barriers.

The intersection of heroin addiction and sex trafficking in Texas highlights a devastating cycle of exploitation. Addicted individuals become trapped, their vulnerabilities exploited by traffickers, creating urgent challenges for community support.

Lifetime Recovery offers a transformative journey for individuals battling addiction in San Antonio. Through compassionate care and evidence-based methods, the program has successfully guided many toward lasting sobriety and a renewed sense of purpose.