Month: September 2016

How to Excuse Yourself to Win!

How to Excuse Yourself to Win!

  • Posted on September 26, 2016
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You’re working on getting your health together, so you have multiple doctor’s appointments to make. Do they take your insurance? Will you be able to get time off from work in order to make them? How are you getting there? Is there someone who is able to go with you in order to provide support? Maybe there is a procedure, which is more than emotionally and physically draining as it is, but now your family is asking about your plans for the Holidays and want to know by the weekend. You’ve been working…continue reading →
THiS ReCoVeRY LiFE Turns ONE !

THiS ReCoVeRY LiFE Turns ONE !

  • Posted on September 15, 2016
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A year ago, I set out to let you know that recovery is possible and that you are NOT alone. Even though more and more people speak out about their experiences with addiction and recovery, stigma continues rampant in our society. The same way that people feel it “normal” to drink a six pack at the Sunday BBQ, take the extra few pills for their pain, eat a pint of ice cream when they’re mad at their partner or rationalize acting out after someone else “did something” to them, it is up to…continue reading →
National Recovery Month: September 2016

National Recovery Month: September 2016

  • Posted on September 5, 2016
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September is National Recovery Month. It is a time where ALL things Recovery are celebrated! The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery defines that “People are in Recovery when they say they are”. That is a wonderful thing since it has as many meanings as there are individuals. A person is in recovery after their cast is removed. A person is in recovery after their heart has been broken. A person is in recovery after they start a new job. A person is in recovery after they get stood up on a date. A…continue reading →