Recovery

Recovery Month in the Time of COVID-19

Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa

September 9, 2020

September is National Recovery Month, a time for us at the Department of Human Services (DHS) to celebrate people’s journey to recovery from substance use disorder and mental illness.… read more…
Ask the Expert: George Lewis of Motivational Consulting, Inc.

Staff

September 7, 2020

We’ll feature an expert in the mental health and substance use disorder field to answer questions Q: What does “bami soro” mean, and how can it be helpful for… read more…
Resilience: Needed More Than Ever Today

Mark T. Scannell

June 1, 2020

As we live through these very challenging times, I can’t imagine anyone arguing about the need for developing resilience. This is especially true for those of us in recovery… read more…
Managing Cross Addiction

Rachel Schromen

May 11, 2020

One of my favorite analogies that I have heard while in recovery is that working through a recovery program is like playing a game of whack-a-mole – the minute… read more…
A Tribute to Matt Talbot

John Donovan

May 3, 2020

Matt Talbot was born in Dublin, Ireland. Matt left school at the age of twelve and went to work in a wine merchant’s store in order to help his… read more…
Why Do You Go?

Richard Talbot

April 7, 2020

Grandpa was a difficult man. He was kind and loving on his own terms, but not at all forbearant with people, places, and things that he did not understand.… read more…
How to Access Recovery Meetings During COVID-19

Staff

March 15, 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, recovery meetings may have been canceled to keep communities from spreading the virus. Because of this, people in recovery are looking for alternative… read more…
Overcoming Grandiosity in Recovery

John H. Driggs

March 7, 2020

“He who loves himself too much will have no rivals.” — Benjamin Franklin Self-inflation is a major problem in our culture and an impediment to personal growth and recovery.… read more…
Welcome to Recovery From Codependency

Roxanne M.

March 6, 2020

I had difficulty in my love relationships, friendships and relationships with co-workers and my family. Everything felt so difficult. Why did I keep getting fired from jobs, even from… read more…
Relationships: Keeping Codependency in Check and Enjoying Peace

Karen Casey

January 30, 2020

How to experience relationships, confidently and peacefully, has been at the core of my writing since my first book, Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women, was… read more…

Recovery

Categories