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Communities in Crisis: Sponsors

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Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015

By Brittany Ducksworth

Ending heroin addiction usually can’t be done alone, as nearly all addicts who try quitting on their own wind up using again. In 12-step programs, former users serving as sponsors help guide addicts through recovery. Hear from three former heroin addicts who now serve as sponsors about their experiences and their role.