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Aug 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...

Never Walk Alone - May 2021 awareness walk photos

Jun 5, 20211 min read

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Never Walk Alone - May 2021 awareness walk photos

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Mark Kaplan - Addiction Awareness -interview with Benita Zahn

Jun 5, 20211 min read

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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...

Helping myself is the best thing I can do to help them

Dec 17, 20203 min read

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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...

CDRC Is Ready To Welcome You Back - A Message from the President of CDRC

Nov 21, 20201 min read

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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...

#GivingTuesday will take place on Dec. 1

Nov 14, 20201 min read

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#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 11, 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 6, 20201 min read

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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

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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

What does an NBA basketball star’s path from addiction to sobriety teach us?

Oct 4, 20201 min read

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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,...

Sep 24, 20201 min read

Books

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...

Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction by Judith Grisel

Sep 23, 20202 min read

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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 22, 20201 min read

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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

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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 10, 20200 min read

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You have always had the power

Make a list of things that make you happy

Sep 10, 20200 min read

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Make a list of things that make you happy

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Sep 4, 20201 min read

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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, 20202 min read

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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...

Aug 25, 20201 min read

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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...

The National Alliance on Mental Health has a helpline

Aug 22, 20201 min read

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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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