Addiction recovery is possible. Recovery that empowers is recovery for a lifetime.
Recovery coaches for Sober Men Living assist young men who are recovering from addictions and residing in five homes in Cobb. (Courtesy of SoberMenLiving.com)
By Adrienne Bumpers – For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dec 30, 2025
Terrence grew up in a loving Christian home. He was a good student and a star athlete. But in college – on a full scholarship –he became consumed by what others thought of him.
He drank and partied. After the death of his grandfather, his substance abuse only intensified. He escalated his use, starting to use cocaine to numb his pain.
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Relationships and community are key to overcoming addiction
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Adrienne Bumpers is the director of The Potter’s House in northeast Georgia. (Courtesy)
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Here’s why men living with addiction suffer so much
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