Nov 14, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Events, General, Recovery
It’s been an exciting year for The GateHouse. Not only did we open a brand-new facility in Marietta, we hosted the U.S. Labor Secretary for a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis, and we launched a new, user-friendly website! As exciting as all of this is, none...
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...
Jun 14, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Interviews, 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, Interviews, 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 4, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Interviews, 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...
