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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...
Apr 19, 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...
Feb 23, 20231 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...
Feb 12, 20223 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...
Dec 17, 20203 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...
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
Nov 6, 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,...
Oct 4, 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...
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...
Sep 22, 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...
Aug 25, 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...
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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