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I began working at Northbound in January. It was my first time working in the recovery field, and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had spent nearly 10 years as a casting director in the reality TV world; and in an effort to change careers, I came across this position. It appeared to […]

How could he have imagined that getting sober would lead him to a meeting with the President of the United States and being part of transforming an industry? Northbound is built upon a foundation of organizational health. These words can often be heard around Northbound, but where did they come from? And what do they

Treatment can be a difficult time. Everything is new, emotions are returning, and clients are often unsure if staying sober is the right thing to do. It’s “one day at a time,” but in early sobriety, that can mean struggling with a tough decision every single day. On a rough day, it’s one moment at

“In my disease, I had given up my art, a self-inflicted punishment far greater than any imposed from outside.”  – Bill W People identify with music. It nurtures vulnerability while also offering a majestic power to heal. There is a connection between the listener and songwriter that is intimate and powerful. Two very different people can relate to a song

Carter Ashton, forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, was suspended for 20 games for using a substance that is prohibited by the NHL. What we as the public expect to hear is that Ashton was taking some form of performance enhancing drug, or even an illicit street drug like cocaine or heroin. However, he tested