Emmalee Hortin, a doula, recalled one of her clients delivering that message to hospital staff. Doctors were operating on the woman to clear tissue after a miscarriage. But despite her patient’s pleas,

A Jefferson City-based non-profit dedicated to serving people recovering from addiction presented its program to lawmakers on Tuesday.

Recovering from addiction is hard, and doing it alone can feel impossible, but Never Alone Recovery, an organization helping those suffering through addiction, held its Freedom Fest 2026 event to change that.

Arlina Allen is a life-recovery coach and podcaster. She’s been sober for 26 years. From her experience, she says the holiday season is often challenging for people recovering from addiction. “I would experience situations or triggers that I didn’t ...