A Social Media Holiday Plus: Creating Recovery Support Communities For Us – Thursday Thought
Social media can often bring distractions, false images and consumer driven narratives into our lives. No one wants these complications. We are wise to limit time on social media to allow space for quiet and peace in our busy existences. ...
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A Social Media Holiday Plus: Creating Recovery Support Communities For Us
Growing up I spent summers living with my family on a narrow island accessible only by a ferry that ran a handful of times a day. Once you reached this island there were no paved roads, no cars and...
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DEALING WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON – A TWO- SIDED COIN – THURSDAY THOUGHT
Families struggling with substance abuse disorder frequently deal with uncertainty and sadness in their lives. The holiday season, with its expectation for all things being “merry and bright,” can add to the stress for families struggling with this systems...
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DEALING WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON – A TWO- SIDED COIN
It’s probably not an overstatement to say we all have family situations especially during the holiday season. Without going into a laundry list of the times when things went sideways, we all could share a story or two (or three…)...
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Gratitude is a Gift
Dear Friends, I wish you and your families every good gift this Thanksgiving. I wanted to share this prayer, written by Samuel E. Pugh, more than 100 years ago. It captures the essence of “counting our blessings.” While substance...
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Mr. Rogers and Gentle Lessons for Recovery – THURSDAY THOUGHT
Fred Rogers iconic children’s television show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, offers a message of acceptance and compassion for all his viewers – young and old. The upcoming film on Mr. Rogers life starring Tom Hanks has renewed appreciation for his example of...
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? – Mr. Rogers and Gentle Lessons for Recovery
There is a lot of good buzz about Fred Rogers building up to the release of his biopic starring Tom Hanks this week. All exceedingly well deserved. No doubt everyone could use some of the gentle kindness and wisdom...
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HELP GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS – The Community For Each Other – Thursday Thought
The holidays pose unique challenges for those struggling in the family system disease of substance use disorder. The commercialized image of life being perfect and merry throughout the holidays is greatly disconnected from the reality that many families face trying...
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HELP GETTING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS – The Community For Each Other
It’s a cold, hard fact of our consumer culture that the holiday season started one minute after midnight on Halloween. And it is not an overstatement that at some stores the pumpkin spice everything, candy canes, twinkling lights and...
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THE TIPPING POINT – DECIDING TO GO TO REHAB – Thursday Thought
REFLECTION Every family has their own process for convincing a loved one to seek treatment. The truth is this is usually not an easy task. Working closely with recovery counselors, treatment center professionals, trusted family members and friends can help...
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