Authentic Connection vs. Shame
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...
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3 Tips for Single Parents Managing Addiction Recovery
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...
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Social Media and Recovery Advocacy: The New Frontier
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...
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Safety in Self-Help Groups
Safety in Self-Help Groups ~MAJ John Donovan One of the most important issues to confront recovery groups in decades has been the issue of “Safety in Self-Help” groups. Startling headlines...
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Explore Irish Traditions This St. Patrick’s Day
Image source Explore Irish Traditions This St. Patrick’s Day by Sarah Lockwood For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is all about enjoying a parade and heading to a local bar...
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THE BIG GAME AND THE GAMBLING DISORDERED
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...
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Recovery Voices Count! Voter Registration Information
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...
Read MoreThe Senate Passed CARA!
July 13, 2016 The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) - the first comprehensive addiction and recovery legislation to pass Congress in almost 40 years - is headed...
Read MoreHistoric CARA Legislation Passes House
On Friday, July 8, 2016, the United States House of Representatives almost unanimously approved the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA). The 407-5 vote bodes well for the bill's passage in...
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