I have never seen nor read Game of Thrones, but I have been around enough office water coolers to recognize the catchphrase, “Winter is coming!” Good ole Ned Stark might have been a bit dramatic, but with good reason. The North was coming off a 9-year long summer and...
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Breaking The Stigma
Substance use disorder can be extremely debilitating and even deadly when left untreated. Turn on the local news and you can see just how devastating it has been to our community. Combine a mental health condition with SUD and you have an even more lethal combination....
When All Else Fails… Gratitude
One of my pet peeves is when someone starts off a blog post by stating the definition of a word to set up an anecdote. My apologies in advance. Webster’s online dictionary defines the word gratitude as, “the state of being grateful: THANKFULNESS.” When I was newly...
Valentines Day is Swiftly Approaching
If you listen carefully, you can hear Cupid groan as he dusts off his 2724-year-old quiver. It is the time of year for overpriced roses, gift certificates to the local nail salon and those horrible chalky heart-shaped candies with Valentines proverbs printed on them....
Finding Purpose in Recovery
When I took my Recovery Coach training, one of the things that stuck with me the most, is a discussion we had on the theory of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Without going too far down the proverbial rabbit hole, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a model that places the...
The Dreaded New Year’s Resolution
The Holiday Season is in full swing and New Year’s Eve is fast approaching. Hopefully everyone was able to enjoy a safe and sober holiday with family, friends and loved ones. Whatever your experience may have been, just know that today is a brand-new day and with...