Chris Gilkey’s journey into the world of addiction support began with a deeply personal experience. Having witnessed the struggles of friends and family members battling addiction, he recognized a ...

Mickey Bakst, co-founder of Ben's Friends, speaks to restaurant owners at a meeting with Asheville Independent Restaurants about the support group. Ben’s Friends, an organization of support groups ...

Dear Annie: I have a friend whose father recently died. They were incredibly close, and my heart hurts for her. She and I had met at her father’s house 20-plus years ago and became super close for ...

Dear Annie: I have a friend whose father recently died. They were incredibly close, and my heart hurts for her. She and I had met at her father’s house 20-plus years ago and became super close for ...

Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new study finds.

A Charleston-based nonprofit battling addiction in the hospitality industry has a new partnership that hopes to embed its resources in restaurants nationwide. Ben's Friends, an addiction support group ...

DEAR ERIC: I have been in recovery for alcohol addiction for almost 31 years. Needless to say, my life is wonderful and so good compared to those years when I was active in my addiction. Recently I ...

Ben’s Friends, an organization of support groups aiming to help people in the food and beverage industry dealing with addiction problems, is relaunching an Asheville chapter. Mickey Bakst, co-founder ...