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Masterminds of Recovery Book Club
Meeting every other Wednesday starting November 17th. 7:00pm - 8:00pm at CDRC (Capital District Recovery Center) 45 Colvin Ave. Albany,...
Nov 9, 20211 min read


COVID Guidelines revised 08/09/21
Wearing a Mask is required inside meetings and common space. Beverages brought in is acceptable; Please put mask back on immediately. No...
Aug 9, 20211 min read


Never Walk Alone - May 2021 awareness walk photos
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Jun 5, 20211 min read


Mark Kaplan - Addiction Awareness -interview with Benita Zahn
Benita Zahn - May 17, 2021 The pandemic has been difficult for many, including those in recovery. In fact, 81,003 people died from drug...
Jun 5, 20211 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


CDRC Is Ready To Welcome You Back - A Message from the President of CDRC
To All who previously used CDRC as a place for your meeting and haven’t returned yet due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve missed you! As...
Nov 21, 20201 min read


#GivingTuesday will take place on Dec. 1
Over the past nine years, attention has grown for a special day set aside for something altruistic: charitable donations. Started nine...
Nov 14, 20201 min read


Albany’s First MA Meeting
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common...
Nov 11, 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...
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


Book: Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions by Russell Brand
Read more https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33932358-recovery A guide to all kinds of addiction from a star who has struggled with...
Sep 24, 20201 min read


Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction by Judith Grisel
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovering addict, a rare page-turning work of science that...
Sep 23, 20202 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






The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Book by by Brené Brown When our embarrassments and fears lie, we often listen to them anyway. They thwart our gratitude, acceptance, and...
Sep 4, 20201 min read


The Twelve Steps for Non-Believers
Book: Waiting by Marya Hornbacher For those who don't believe in God, feel disconnected from the ideas of God presented in organized...
Sep 4, 20202 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
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