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Apr 19, 20231 min read
It occurred to Pooh and Piglet that they hadn't heard from Eeyore for several days
“....so they put on their hats and coats and trotted across the Hundred Acre Wood to Eeyore's house. Inside the house was Eeyore. "Hello...
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Feb 23, 20231 min read
How Effective is Alcoholics Anonymous?
For decades, scientists were unsure how well Alcoholics Anonymous worked. An extensive review of AA studies found that it outperforms...
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Feb 12, 20223 min read
A pandemic story of addiction and pain
by Chris Churchill - Feb. 10, 2022 - Times Union https://www.timesunion.com/churchill/article/Churchill-A-pandemic-story-of-addiction-and...
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Dec 17, 20203 min read
Helping myself is the best thing I can do to help them
Dearest Parent, Please notice where your fear takes you. You have me dead already waiting for that call. You see images of me dead. But...
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Nov 6, 20201 min read
Thanksgiving discussion questions
Would you rather eat only turkey or mashed potatoes for a year? Would you rather celebrate Thanksgiving on the Moon or on Mars? Would you...
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Nov 6, 20201 min read
Am I an addict?
Find out by using this checklist from NA.org https://www.na.org/admin/include/spaw2/uploads/pdf/litfiles/us_english/IP/EN3107.pdf
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Oct 4, 20201 min read
What does an NBA basketball star’s path from addiction to sobriety teach us?
On 9/17/2020, former Boston Celtic Chris Herren talked with CDRC Board of Directors president, Mark Kaplan about his recovery journey,...
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Sep 22, 20201 min read
Easy Does It
There's no need to put pressure on yourself. Take life one stride at a time and you'll be surprised at the goals you have accomplished...
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Sep 22, 20201 min read
How Important Is It
Don't let something trivial take over your life. Your health or your family come first and there's no reason why a task should take over...
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Aug 25, 20201 min read
Addiction recovery journal prompts #1
Comment about one or more of these promptss You can’t change people…but you can understand them better. Who do you wish you could better...
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Aug 22, 20201 min read
The National Alliance on Mental Health has a helpline
The relapse and overdose rate has increased by 30% since March 2020. Mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are...
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