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Apr 28, 2020
Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with old friends and family members, or for keeping up with our friends in faraway places. It…
Apr 27, 2020
America is Turning to Alcohol to Cope With COVID-19
While casually scrolling through social media pages in the past few weeks, seeing memes representing dependency on alcohol since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Apr 17, 2020
Tackling the Top Barriers to Treatment
Over 20 million American adults struggle with a substance use disorder, yet a majority don’t seek treatment.1 Why? The reasons vary, but there are a few…
Apr 17, 2020
Stay-Home Orders, Relationships, and Your Recovery
Chief Science OfficerDeni Carise, Ph.D.Deni Blog – April 2020Stay-Home Orders, Relationships, and Your RecoveryUntil recently, it might have been hard to imagine being essentially cut…
Apr 16, 2020
Am I ready to become a sponsor?
Though the concept of a “sponsor” wasn’t a part of Bill W. and Dr. Bob’s original plan, having a sponsor formed as AA grew. And…
Apr 16, 2020
Don’t Forget About Us
What if I told you there is a disease out there that was killing over 180 Americans daily? Like clockwork, day after day, year after…
Apr 16, 2020
You should never detox at home – especially now
Trying to detox from drugs or alcohol at home is never a good idea, especially right now. With most hospitals understandably focused on saving the…
Apr 16, 2020
Keeping in close contact with your sponsor & community
We’re all physically separated during this time of quarantine and social distancing – but connection is such an important part of life. As human beings,…
Apr 15, 2020
Recovery While Home Kickstart
Wake up in the morning, drink your coffee or tea, and take a moment to reflect on the fact you have woken up to yet…
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