Inspiring Success on the Road to Recovery
By Colleen DeRango, MA, LISAC, SEP, The Meadows As I turn off Highway 60, and follow the bumpy gravel road with its winding twists and turns, I feel as if...
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By Dr. Barbara Krantz philip Seymour Hoffman’s tragic death has focused attention on heroin addiction. Unfortunately, heroin addiction is on the rise from teens to older adults. Heroin Addiction doesn’t...
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“I couldn’t do anything without rituals. They invaded every aspect of my life. Counting really bogged me down. I would wash my hair three times as opposed to once because...
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A student told her spiritual teacher that she was suffering under “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,” quoting Shakespeare’s famous verse from Hamlet. The teacher looked her piercingly in...
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By Jacque Miller While some folks may not experience cravings early in recovery, many do. However, you can look forward to a time during your recovery when you no longer...
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Like it or not, our world is changing and so are our priorities. As an infant, our only priority was milk, mother and more diapers. These survival needs, remain most...
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There are many addicts and alcoholics who say, “I want to be sober, and yet there are times I need to get high. I sometimes hate my addict but will...
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ambling starts out for most people as a simple pastime that adds a bit of excitement to their daily life. This may include small wagers with friends on sporting activities,...
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Aaron Sorkin:Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death Saved 10 LivesThe creator of ‘The West Wing’ and the renowned actor shared a struggle with drug addiction. Sorkin remembers a performer who dominated the...
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By Alan Cohen In the opening scene of the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, we find the couple in a therapy session. Mrs. Smith tells the therapist, “There’s this huge...
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From masters to mortals, the past is filled with those who have attempted to define love. LOVE IS Perhaps we keep trying because is love is ineffable and often inexpressible. It...
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Boundaries are how we teach others to be with us, and how we express our needs and wants, to validate our emotion, or support or resolve what we feel. Personal...
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