A raw family account revealing the hidden nature of alcohol use disorder and the long-term emotional impact on loved ones.

Judy Walker writes a vulnerable reflection on relapse—how it happens, why it’s not failure, and why compassion matters.

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.

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.

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.

Content Warning: This article discusses opioids, overdoses, and substance-related harms. Nitazenes are a highly potent class of synthetic opioids often mixed—unknown to users— into other drugs. They pose extreme overdose risk, can be difficult to detect on standard tests, and may require multiple naloxone doses. With commentary from Subject Matter Expert Arun Gupta, MD

John Makohen—author and counselor with lived experience—details why people who are unhoused face steep barriers to SUD treatment (IDs, phones, insurance, transportation,rigid abstinence-first rules) and calls for Housing First, person-centered MOUD, and compassion over compliance.