Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Dos & Don’ts of Sponsorship in #Recovery


The Dos & Don’ts of Sponsorship in Recovery

Things I Do & DON’T need to be looking for when finding a Sponsor in a 12 step program”



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America’s Addiction To Fat




America’s Addiction To Fat




“Is it possible to be addicted to fat? A new documentary debuting on HBO, called The Weight of the Nation, explores that possibility.”



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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Do You Have Your Umbrella?



Do You Have Your Umbrella?








“For me, the umbrella is an object that contains a valuable life lesson. In its design, it is something intended to protect me from forces outside of myself. However, it can only serve that function if I “use it”.—Rebecca Balko

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Friday, June 22, 2012

How Prison Got Me Sober | The Fix


How Prison Got Me Sober

 

I was a privileged kid from Virginia when a single joint pointed me down a path of drug dealing, addiction and a 25-year stretch behind bars. It was in federal prison, of all places, where I finally found sobriety


How Prison Got Me Sober | The Fix

Where Am I Today In My Recovery?




Where Am I Today In My Recovery?




“Indeed our greatest asset is found in striving daily to put into practice through our actions, the principles of recovery, which we regularly stand before others and share about.”



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Keeping Tabs On Prescription Painkiller Manufacturers



Keeping Tabs On Prescription Painkiller Manufacturers
“One of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company is Cardinal Health. Recently, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) found that Cardinal Health has been making large, suspicious shipments of prescription drugs to a state that has one of the highest rates of prescription drug abuse, Florida.”



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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Sponsorship: Questions and Answers






Sponsorship: Questions and Answers


How do I get a sponsor? What is the point of a sponsor?  For answers to these questions see the latest blog post from Rebecca Balko. Share your thoughts/comments with us.


 
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How Binge Drinking Can Lead To Sexual Assault


“Binge drinking can have very serious consequences for everyone, however, it especially problematic for young people who are away from home for the first time. As a new study shows, binge drinking causes college freshman to be up to 33% more likely to be sexually assaulted.”

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alcohol on campus, Binge Drinking, college alcohol consumption, college freshmen, sexual assault, young girls




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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Addiction Treatment: Feeding Off The Sick


Addiction Treatment: Feeding Off The Sick

“Think about it a minute…How much money did the provider of the drugs or alcohol receive over the course of an addicts active use? Did that provider care about the addict/alcoholic’s life or future?”
  
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Turning 21 | The Fix

Turning 21 | The Fix

Marc Maron: The Addict's Comic | The Fix

Marc Maron: The Addict's Comic | The Fix

Monday, June 18, 2012

Careers - The Watershed | Addiction Treatment Programs

Careers - The Watershed | Addiction Treatment Programs

We Keep What We Have By Giving It Away


“You see, recovery is truly a paradox, in that it is not logical. Let’s begin with the fact that the disease of addiction is: progressive, incurable and fatal….and yet ~ “Recovery is possible”. That is a contradiction, is it not?”  Share your comments on the latest blog post by Rebecca Balko
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Cloud 9 Bath Salts Pose Extreme Danger


“Addictive substances, whether they are bath salts, alcohol or other drugs, can have horrific & costly consequences. Sometimes these consequences can result from only one use; other times they are a result of the complex brain disease of addiction.”-Susan Foster



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Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Story of Benjamin Bigbritches

The Story of Benjamin Bigbritches



A funny story…do you know a “Benjamin Bigbritches?” Share your comments on our newest blog post from Rebecca!








NY Senator Calls on Federal Government to Help Prevent Opioid Exposure in Newborns | The Partnership

NY Senator Calls on Federal Government to Help Prevent Opioid Exposure in Newborns | The Partnership

~ i no longer EXIST in a dark, dismal and painful place ~ today i LIVE in color....

*april '09(then) *june '12(now)



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The Dangers Of Ignoring Teen Depression

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The Dangers Of Ignoring Teen Depression


“Depression is a very serious affliction that can have devastating consequences if left unchecked. It is even more dangerous when the depressed individual is a teenager who is still trying to figure out who they are.”