Sep 19, 2019 | Events, General, Programs, Recovery
When The GateHouse at Riverview Tower opens its doors at the end of this year, the majestic limestone mansion that sits on seven sprawling acres in Marietta will be transformed into a new home for women in recovery who are working to rebuild their lives. The women...
Aug 28, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Life Skills, Recovery
Managing success in recovery isn’t easy. The times when we’re most vulnerable to our addictive nature isn’t necessarily when times are tough. Very often, it’s when we’re at the top of our game—when money is flowing, when you’re feeling the love of your colleagues or...
Jul 31, 2019 | Drug Addiction, Recovery
When it comes to the opioid epidemic ravaging Pennsylvania and the rest of the nation, state Rep. Bryan Cutler has a unique perspective. Not only is he the Majority Leader of the state House of Representatives, Cutler is also a former medical professional who has a...
Jul 9, 2019 | Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
Across the country and around the state of Pennsylvania, there are very few lives that are untouched by the effects of the national opioid crisis. It’s true in our small towns, it’s true in our big cities, and it’s true right here in Lancaster County. In the halls of...
Jun 14, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
When Craig Stedman began his career as an assistant district attorney 28 years ago, the drug epidemic facing the country was crack cocaine. Heroin or opioids weren’t even a close second. “You could count on one hand how many heroin cases we had,” he said recently....
Jun 3, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
When Lancaster County’s drug court first opened its doors in 2005, no one knew whether the pilot program would meet its many goals or head to the scrap heap of well-intentioned, but unworkable initiatives. Expectations were high. Drug court promised to improve public...
May 9, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Recovery
Why can’t you put the bottle down, stop drinking, and take care of your responsibilities? Growing up, that’s what Lori Fallon remembers thinking about two of her family members who suffered heavily from alcoholism. At the time, she just could never understand how a...
Apr 15, 2019 | General, Life Skills, Press Releases, Programs, Recovery
Today, we proudly announce our newly redesigned website, GateHouse.org, the online home of The GateHouse. The site’s new look is just one part of the overall shift toward providing more great content for the recovery community. Check out these great new features: More...
Apr 4, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
Over the next few months, The GateHouse will be taking a look at the opioid crisis from the perspective of the public officials who are working to eradicate it through funding, public awareness, and education. We kick the series off with an interview with Rick...
Mar 27, 2019 | Drug Addiction, Events, General, Programs
The pain never goes away. “It really doesn’t,” said Rob Barclay, father of Robby Barclay, who passed away by overdose on Dec. 17, 2017. “I know guys deal with things differently, we process things differently, but my wife is still really, really struggling with it. I...
