Mark T. Scannell
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An on-going issue for all of us who are aware of our addictions is simply how to continue to live in recovery. This really is a life-long challenge, isn’t… read more…
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As I prepared to write this article, I was seeking to find a word that speaks about how I see the impact that stress has upon us and our… read more…
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There are many different ways to look at what helps us choose a way of recovery as well as maintaining sobriety — whatever be our addiction. As I continue… read more…
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I chose the image of a key as a way to describe accountability, which I see to be an important aspect of recovery — whichever addiction we are dealing… read more…
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As the New Year has begun, I am sure we are all aware that we are living in a time of chaos – wars, divisions, homelessness, immigrants and polarization,… read more…
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Yes, another year — 2023 — is in the books — a tough and challenging year for many of us. The calendar has now shifted us into a New… read more…
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I read with great interest Mary Lou Logsdon’s recent article in the September-October issue of The Phoenix Spirit: “The Cost of Loneliness.” Mary Lou’s reflections resonate with what I… read more…
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Many years ago in the late 70s, American Express had an ad about their credit card and their hopes for people who had one of their cards – “Don’t… read more…
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At times, I have come to see recovery – both discovering and maintaining – as a kind of a 3-legged table. If we lose one of the legs, the… read more…
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I believe an important report was recently issued by the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, at the beginning of May of this year. I see… read more…
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