Broken promises litter the ground that Lindsay Lohan walks on— like splintered glass that shatters with every relapse.  As Lindsay checks into rehab—again—the recovering community holds their breath cautiously.

The child star turned bad girl leads the pack of Hollywood socialites that have helped reinforce the negative connotation of the recovering community.  None of Lindsay’s celebrity cohorts, however, have the potential to reduce stigma that she does.

America has watched Lindsay Lohan grow into a star and spiral violently down.  Lindsay’s road to recovery has been long and hard but holds the promise that the light is bright at the end of the tunnel.

President Smatresk has issued the following proclamation in support of Addiction Counselors' Day being celebrated nationwide today:

WHEREAS, addiction counselors are uniquely qualified, frontline health care professionals who are indispensable in the process of guiding patients with addictive disorders to recovery; and

Kelly Canter—a country music star—is caught at a dangerous intersection between fame and recovery in the new film Country Strong.  The whole world watches as Kelly trades rehabilitation for the big stage as she embarks on a nation-wide tour.  Empty bottles of Kelly’s most intimate thoughts litter the floor as her career and recovery hangs in the balance.

In the wake of a technological revolution, where information is transferred in seconds with the sound of a click, our attention span is shrinking. Discourse is being displaced by sound bites and celebrities are becoming the new spokespeople for important issues in contemporary society. 

Consequently, socialites like Paris Hilton are changing the connotation of substance abuse with every drug-related headline and mugshot.  Lindsay Lohan has also become a new face of the recovering addict in the American consciousness. 

The Foundation for Recovery is presented with an opportunity to help redefine the way Las Vegas conceptualizes the recovering community.

You can help by sharing your story—an autobiography that won’t fit on the cover of a tabloid or gossip magazine.  Help us reduce the stigma of substance abuse and chemical dependency—because the face of recovery should be local—and the story of recovery should be real.

Shortly before 9am on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Foundation for Recovery staff gathered at the Las Vegas City Hall on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Stewart Avenue. The building exemplifies 1960’s modernist architecture. As Foundation staff (Chairman Stuart Smith, Executive Director Jeff Horn, Development Director Christal Krehnovi, Operations Manager Megan Smith, Archivist Caitlin Baumford, Special Events Coordinator Gwen Bowen, Development Coordinator Casey Fry, Community Activities Assistant Fred Booher, and Community Activities Coordinator Brian Mendiola) entered the City Council Chambers we were all excited to be kicking off National Recovery Month by receiving a proclamation from the City Council.