When I was young I made vows to myself: I vowed that I would never be like my mother. I said I would never treat my kids like she did –...

National Recovery Month occurs each year during the month of September. Did you know that fatal drug overdoses hit a record high last...

Just like James’ story below, not everyone accepts help the first time it’s offered. And not every rock-bottom looks the same. Most...

“I was facing a lot of years in prison, and I deserved it.” Two years ago, Mikayla was addicted to speed-balling Heroin, Meth, and Xanax....

I grew up living in fear -- fear of disappointing my abusive mother, fear of the next beating, fear of what might come next. Because of...

Many men and women with life-controlling issues come to New Life for Youth Adults and Youth after a life of unhealthy attempts to fill...

I started off drinking and smoking weed at the age of 13. Before I was 15, I was snorting pain pills, and added heroin by 17. I never...