Ex-U.S. Marine Jailed in Mexico Wins Back His Freedom

Ex-U.S. Marine jailed in Mexico wins back his freedom
He had just completed treatment for PTSD at a center for veterans in California last year. His ordeal in Matamoros, in one of the most violent parts of Mexico, included being shackled to a bed and receiving death threats and extortion demands from drug … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Addiction treatment center opens in Bridgeport
Cambio Life Recovery Center opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting Nov. 30. The private, 16-bed inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment facility occupies space in the Medical Office Building attached to North Texas Community Hospital. Its … Read more on Wise County Messenger

High or dry? How to stay sober this season
"Alcohol is often center stage at holiday parties," said Amara Durham, a spokeswoman for Caron Texas, a treatment facility in Princeton, Texas. "Many people think they need alcohol to enjoy social occasions such as holiday celebrations." Chapman Sledge … Read more on Coeur d’Alene Press