Joanne Chu

Sober Recovery Expert Author

Joanne Chu was the proud Content Manager of SoberRecovery from 2014 to 2017. She enjoys writing, editing, and working with writers—anything to do with the written word. Joanne earned her B.A. in English from University of California, Los Angeles. She has a keen interest in lifestyle and pop culture news, which makes living in Los Angeles that much more of an adventure.

Hayden Panettiere

These public figures used their platform for good by addressing the hard truths of this debilitating illness. Continue Reading

A Safe Haven to Recover in College

By Joanne Chu

Organizations like The Haven at College make sobriety both fun and easy on campus. Continue Reading

Reconnecting people with their primal selves is just one way this organization strives to help those in addiction. Continue Reading

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The bravest and most raw thing an artist can do. Continue Reading

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Our forum members share their most freeing moments. Continue Reading

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A REEL Look at Recovery

By Joanne Chu

One man takes the very personal topic of addiction and recovery turns it into a national film festival. Continue Reading