Reading, Writing and Recovery
When I hit bottom from years of drinking and drugging, finally asking for help, I didn’t have a clue what would come next. Living a day at a time, committing...
Read MoreWhen I hit bottom from years of drinking and drugging, finally asking for help, I didn’t have a clue what would come next. Living a day at a time, committing...
Read More“Problems cannot be solved with the same mind-set that created them.” Albert Einstein I heard the quote above when I began my recovery journey, and those words speak volumes. My...
Read MoreI was thinking about how important honesty is — especially if we want to stay firmly planted in our recovery. Lying was second nature to me when I was in...
Read MoreEvery July we celebrate Independence Day. And for us ‘day at a time’ folks, we have the opportunity to celebrate our freedom from the addiction bondage of drink or drugs,...
Read MoreWithin one week — the Recovery Community in Arizona and nationwide has lost two brave, young men. On behalf of myself, Together AZ and Art of Recovery Expo 2017, we...
Read MoreDo you remember your first day of sobriety? Mine was terribly frightening and I was overwhelmed with fear, shame, and guilt. I had called a sober friend for help, and...
Read MoreWe have made great strides toward reducing the stigma addiction carries and many agree this is a disease not a choice; yet many people still turn a blind eye to...
Read MoreValley Hope has served Arizona for 33 years and counting By Dan Lara, Public Affairs Manager, and Ashley Barcum, Content and Media Manager You can hear the satisfaction 89p in...
Read MoreWith the New Year upon us it only seems natural to make a list of resolu- tions. But when lofty goals become set-ups for let-downs, it can lead to anxiety...
Read MoreAs we enter the New Year, we all hope this year will be better than the last one, and new and wonderful things will come to us. We seek to improve...
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