Recovery Heroes

    Over his life, isolation has fed CG's addiction, but he has found recovery through daily community connection.

    Breaking the Isolation Trap: How CG Stays Connected in Recovery

    August 22, 2025

    As his children got older, CG found himself drawn back to drinking and drugs, habits he’d started as a teenager. He’d taken a bit of a break while his kids
    Mech's outpatient treatment extended into daily virtual support, providing 24/7 recovery reinforcement that led to two years clean.

    Beyond Office Hours: How Digital Tools Extended Mech’s Outpatient Recovery

    August 21, 2025

     Like many people, Mech first experimented with drugs and alcohol as a teenager in high school. From the start, he struggled with moderation, which led to serious addiction issues—cocaine, crack,
    From skeptical newcomer to daily champion: Cici1986's 288+ day journey using the Connections app religiously.

    Extending Inpatient Recovery Through Virtual Support

    August 20, 2025

    Cici1986’s introduction to alcohol began in her teen years, and it didn’t take long before it was a full-blown problem. Heavy drinking in her 20s led to a run-in with
    After 14 years of drug use threatened her family, Healer found recovery. When tragedy struck, Connections kept her strong in sobriety.

    When Job Loss and Death Hit, Connections Prevented Return to Use

    August 20, 2025

    Fourteen years of drug use had turned Healer’s world inside-out. She’d gone through a divorce, and Child Protective Services was threatening to take her children. An intensive outpatient program was
    A grandmother's journey from 14 years of hidden meth addiction to daily recovery check-ins that she says saved her life.

    From Hidden Addiction to Daily Check-Ins: Supporting MemawS’s Recovery Journey

    August 20, 2025

    For years, MemawS and her husband ran a successful small business and spent quality time with her children and grandchildren. But the couple had a secret they’d successfully hidden from

    Voices of Recovery: How Genuine Engagement Drives Clinical Outcomes

    August 18, 2025

    At CHESS Health, we know that lasting recovery doesn’t just change lives—it transforms them. Our digital recovery solutions support and simplify the work of health plans, healthcare providers, and public
    Jeff, a CHESS Health peer specialist found community and developed a sense of purpose to help break the chains of addiction.

    How a Strong Community and Sense of Purpose Can Help Break the Chains of Addiction

    August 22, 2024

    It is impossible to know exactly why recovery from substance use becomes possible after other attempts failed. For Jeff, success finally came after he was incarcerated for the fourth time. 
    Driven by her passion for helping others, Ann transitioned from a kindergarten teacher to a recovery coordinator.

    Transforming a Passion for Teaching into Life-Changing Support

    August 19, 2024

    From Kindergarten Teacher to Recovery Coordinator A passion for helping others led Ann to her career as a kindergarten teacher, but after a certain point, she felt ready for a
    For 15 years she battled addiction, but the prospect of losing her children motivated Lindsey to conquer substance use for good.

    Motivated by Love: A Mother’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery

    August 15, 2024

    Losing her children motivated her to conquer substance use for good. When Lindsey recalls her 12 years of active drug and alcohol addiction, she compares it to a tornado.  “It

    Celebrating Recovery Heroes

    August 12, 2024

    When it comes to the recovery process, very few — if any — people would say they did it entirely on their own. Recovery is a complex and often circular
    Peer engagement specialist empowers individuals on their recovery journeys through the exploration and focus on art and nature.

    Finding Inspiration in Art & Nature

    April 26, 2024

    Four years ago, when the pandemic lockdowns set in, drug and alcohol use spiked across the country. Many individuals already regularly using drugs and alcohol increased their consumption as weeks
    In honor of Recovery Month, a peer specialist shares her drive to show up for others until they learn to show up for themselves.

    Showing Up for Others Until They Learn to Show Up for Themselves

    September 27, 2023

    Kassandra is a credentialed Peer Recovery Support Specialist at CHESS Health. She’s a 32-year-old Arizona native with four children ranging from almost 2 years old to 14 years old. Kassandra’s