Wisconsin’s Opioid Crisis
By Michael Rass Like other states in the nation, Wisconsin has been struggling with the impact of the opioid addiction crisis on the lives of its residents. Although 63 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties saw a decline or remained the same in the number of opioids prescribed between 2010 and 2015, […]
Alcohol recoveryside – A disease; not a choice
By Heather Larson Poyner hpoyner@kenoshanews.com In 1967 the American Medical Association first formally recognized alcohol abuse — now referred to as Alcohol Use Disorder — as a disease. Fifty-one years later, it continues to challenge the lives of more than 15 million Americans and their families. The problem lies in […]
Alcohol Recovery
By Heather Larson Poyner hpoyner@kenoshanews.com Bill Hetland and Scott Carney are in long-term recovery for Alcohol Use Disorder. Getting help for themselves, these men now save the lives of others. On April 1 of this year, Hetland marked his 37th year of sobriety. “My sobriety has enabled me to care […]
Kenosha man’s addiction nearly cost him his family
By Terry Flores Scott Carney was on the precipice of losing it all. A once-successful businessman, Carney, 50, of Kenosha, turned to alcohol to take away the pain when he lost his father to cancer in 2007. But the downward spiral would continue. He had to sell his shares in […]
Wisconsin’s Opioid Crisis
By Michael Rass Like other states in the nation, Wisconsin has been struggling with the impact of the opioid addiction crisis on the lives of its residents. Although 63 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties saw a decline or remained the same in the number of opioids prescribed between 2010 and 2015, the epidemic […]
“It doesn’t have to be a disaster:” Mother shares story of son’s recovery from throes of addiction
KENOSHA — Spring is the time of year when we look forward to new life — chirping birds, budding trees and flowers. On a quiet Kenosha street, there is something else coming back to life this spring — a family. “Marcus had a wonderful childhood,” said Hayley Fine about her […]