Thank you to our friends at Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance for providing this content: Click here for PDF of Press Release. THE BIG GAME AND THE GAMBLING DISORDERED With the approach of Super Bowl LI, the Recovery Committee of the National Council on Problem Gambling has issued a press release to bring attention to the … Read more
Authentic Connection vs. Shame by Tyler Reitzner There was a point in my active addiction that I had to be hospitalized to detox and stabilize. My drinking was causing significant damage to my liver and pancreas as well as spiking my blood pleasure to dangerous levels. Spitting up blood was a daily routine. I spent … Read more
Recovery Voices Count! Did you know that in Minnesota you can register to vote online? Pre-Registration is open until Oct 18. After Oct .18 you will need to register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. Wondering if you’re already registered to vote, or if your registration needs to be updated? Find out … Read more
Social Media and Recovery Advocacy: The New Frontier From Faces & Voices of Recovery Blog by Brooke Feldman Perhaps more than any other sociological advance we’ve seen over the past decade, the widespread use of social media has had a tremendous impact on the New Addiction Recovery Advocacy Movement. The ability to connect across counties … Read more
Under the President’s budget proposal, Minnesota would be eligible for up to $9 million dollars over two years to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorders.
3 Tips for Single Parents Managing Addiction Recovery by Sarah Lockwood Image Source Single parents have incredibly full plates. For single parents who also happen to be recovering addicts, each day carries even more struggles in terms of balancing kids, work, home, and sobriety. Single parents managing addiction recovery must prioritize self-care to reduce stress … Read more
