Thank you for your interest in this page, Faces of Recovery. It previously linked the stories of readers willing to share their recovery journey. Recently, I discontinued this service, which is why you’ve landed here. But I urge you to check out the Recovery Stories shared on the website, Faces and Voices of Recovery, which is “dedicated to organizing and mobilizing the over 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, our families, friends and allies into recovery community organizations and networks, to promote the right and resources to recover through advocacy, education and demonstrating the power and proof of long-term recovery.”

Most importantly, know that recovery is real. It happens to real people, and it happens all the time.

To learn more about the science behind substances use disorders (aka alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse) and what it takes to treat and succeed in long-term recovery, consider readying my latest book, 10th Anniversary Edition If You Loved Me, You’d Stop! What you really need to know when your loved one drinks too much. The first half explains alcohol use disorders (which equally applies to other drug use disorders) – how they’re developed and treated and what long-term recovery requires. The second half explains what happens to family members and friends and what they can do to help their loved ones, as well as what they can do to take back control of their physical and emotional health and the quality of their lives.