RUN- Recovered Users Network

12/09/2025

Rock bottom can inspire second chances
https://www.news10.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/847753663/rock-bottom-wisdom-finding-grace-through-desperation-and-the-power-of-recovery/

A Transformative Journey from Addiction to Joy, Drawing on Personal Stories, Scientific Insights, and Spiritual Wisdom. LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world overwhelmed by anxiety, addiction, and emotional unrest, Rock Bottom Wisdom emerges as a...

10/09/2025

Recovery High Schools give students a safe, supportive environment to pursue their education while building a strong foundation for long-term recovery. They reduce relapse risk, improve graduation rates, and help teens reclaim hope and opportunity for the future.

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/chesapeake/recovery-school-opens-in-chesapeake-to-help-students-battling-substance-abuse-addiction

As of September 2, Harbor Hope Center in Chesapeake is open. It offers free education and addiction recovery services to high school students across five Hampton Roads districts.

09/09/2025

The project aims to combat stigma and encourage Coloradans to seek help https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/new-denver-health-exhibit-aims-to-break-addiction-stigma-during-national-recovery-month

The exhibit tells the stories of people impacted by the opioid crisis and overdose epidemic. Denver Health hopes these stories encourage more dialogue and less stigma surrounding substance abuse.

04/09/2025

Recovery is just about getting sober https://www.digitaljournal.com/life/breaking-the-stigma-how-access-to-recovery-resources-is-changing-lives/article

Addiction and the many problems that can arise from it are often viewed as a moral failing. Some might question why people would willingly expose themselves to addictive substances, while others might ask why they do not stop. The answers are, unfortunately, not as clear-cut as people would like.

03/09/2025

September is Recovery Month!

What are you doing to celebrate?

27/08/2025

Peer support can save lives https://kevinmd.com/2025/08/how-peer-support-can-save-physician-lives-podcast.html

Anesthesiologist and clinical mental health counselor Maire Daugharty discusses her article, "Why peer support can save lives in high-pressure medical careers." Drawing from her personal experience of losing three colleagues to su***de and overdose, Maire makes a powerful case for peer support as a....

21/08/2025

Recovery High Schools help students earn a diploma and recover from addiction.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/08/20/teen-recovery-school-victory-high/

Across three campuses, students learn to cope without substances — while its founder pushes to stay afloat.

20/08/2025

Drug and alcohol use was high in Ukraine even before the war, and now prolonged conflict, economic disruption, and psychological strain are driving rising substance use and addiction, with grave implications for both public health and national stability.

https://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/19/08/2025/broken-spirits-confronting-addiction-stigma-and-path-recovery-ukraine

Substance use disorders are a global emergency, undermining health, society, and security. We call for urgent, integrated action combining medical care, mental health support, and long-term recovery programs.

15/08/2025

College offers growth and new experiences, but for students in recovery, success depends on having structure, support, and intentional self-care to navigate the unique stressors of campus life.

https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/five-tips-for-maintaining-recovery-during-the-college-semester/

Flagstaff Business News Five Tips for Maintaining Recovery During the College Semester

14/08/2025

Research suggests that exercise might help support recovery https://theconversation.com/running-is-a-substance-free-pleasure-that-supports-addiction-recovery-261918

Running may offer an organizing lifestyle structure that supports a non-linear recovery process for people living with addiction.

12/08/2025

Stigma keeps too many police officers from seeking the mental health care they need and deserve. We have more work to do in breaking the silence and normalizing the act of asking for help.

https://www.police1.com/stigma-still-keeps-police-from-seeking-mental-health-care-study-finds

In the Fargo PD survey, 53% of officers agreed that most cops view being treated for a mental illness as a sign of personal weakness

07/08/2025

Government officials in the US are briefed on the importance of collegiate recovery programs https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2025/professor-imparts-value-of-collegiate-recovery-services-at-congressional-briefing/

At a briefing hosted by The Friends of the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Washington, D.C., Noel Vest, assistant professor of community health sciences, shared his personal and professional understanding of substance use disorder, emphasizing the need to expand recovery programs on college camp...