Compassion

Red Oak Recovery Completes Sixth Year Dual Diagnosis Research Study

MORE THAN JUST THE 12 STEPS –  MAR. 16, 2021 - Red Oak Recovery® and The Willows at Red Oak…

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Mike Sorrentino praises Alcoholics Anonymous ahead of son’s birth

TRADITION #? –  March 19, 2021 - He also added that Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step program “can be related to any…

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The World’s A Little Blurry – REVIEW

LOVING BILLIE EILISH –  March 18, 2021 -  “I don’t get it,” I yelled into my sister’s ear through throngs…

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Clinical Director, Andrew Sidoli, MSW, MBA, joins Recover Integrity

EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL –  March 10, 2021 - Andrew’s is passionate about the operational aspects of treatment. He is a visionary…

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Gov. Cuomo Announces Award of $50.7 Million to Enhance Addiction Services in NY State

SEE WHERE ALL THE MILLIONS GO –  March 10, 2021 - New York has a robust system of addiction care,…

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Muralist discovers his faith and talent for painting in prison

SERIOUS BRUSH WITH THE LAW –  March 13, 2021 - Lane said he cultivated and perfected his art by first…

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‘Bills’ Jordan Poyer shares poignant message about his fight against alcoholism

STANDING IN HIS TRUTH –  March 14, 2021 - You can sense the trepidation in Poyer’s message. He eventually says,…

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Harm Reduction Services to Get $30 Million in First-Ever Federal Funding

NOT ALL FOR MAT? –  March 16, 2021 - Though the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will have…

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Heroic Artist Battles the Stigma of Being Mentally Ill

WATCH – THROWING OFF THE STRAITJACKET –  March 17, 2021 - As I lurked on Facebook, chatting with various peer…

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At Last, Some Help for Meth Addiction

CAN SCIENCE CLEAN UP THE METH? –  April 2021 - A decade ago I traveled on assignment to a Rocky…

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EQUAL Act would close the cocaine sentencing disparity

ROCK - POWDER - PRISON - HYPOCRISY –  March 19, 2021 - (Though an Asbury Park Press study found that…

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Hazelden Betty Ford Sites in Oregon Designated Blue Distinction® Centers

PROOF IT WORKS –  March 12, 2021 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 130 Americans die…

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Quote of the Week – Confucius

“If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your…

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Treatment Fund Launched in Memory of Neil Lasher

A GOOD CAUSE –  March 16, 2021 - The Fund, initiated by his life partner Jill Jordon, and administered by Caron,…

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Meghan Markle’s mental health struggles echo Princess Diana’s experience

A “ROYAL” FAMILY MATTER –  March 11, 2021 - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey first…

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Family turns tragic loss into ‘Lissy’s Legacy of Love

WATCH – NEW LIFE OF GIVING –  March 5, 2021 - “I would appear in court and beg the judge…

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The Difference Between Sex and Making Love

NO NAMES or PET NAMES? –  Feb. 18, 2021 - A quote I like by Dr. Pat Allen is, “Anyone…

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Mackenzie Phillips shares story of overcoming addiction

HIGH ON ARRIVAL –  March 11, 2021 - Phillips, whose parents were both in popular 1960s folk rock band the…

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Living sober for everyone…more ditch drinking

ANY DECREASE IS A WIN –  March 10, 2021 - At the beginning of the global pandemic, uncorking a bottle…

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Mexico Legalizes Marijuana

VIVA LA HIERBA! –  March 10, 2021 - MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in Mexico approved a bill Wednesday night to…

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Demi Lovato rejects ‘one-size-fits-all’ sexuality

WATCH – ENJOY THE BUFFET –  March 11, 2021 - “I called [my recovery case manager, Charles Cook] and was…

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Underlying Twists & Turns of Addiction: Mental Illness or Mental Diversity?

by Julie Lyons, LICSW PUTTING OURSELVES BACK TOGETHER –  March 12, 2021 - Coming out about addiction to the public, friends…

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Addiction center outlines use for life-saving Stimulus $$$$

WATCH – THE GOOD STIMULANT –  March 11, 2021 - Federal aid from the $1.9 Trillion dollar Covid Relief Bill…

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1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Includes SUD Treatment Provider Funding

AMERICAN SPRING –  March 10, 2010 - Recognizing the increased need for SUD treatment services, the massive spending bill includes…

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Young addicts use art to ‘stay clean’

WATCH – DRAWING A LINE, NOT DOING ONE –  March 1, 2021 -  “I’m used to seeing people like me…

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ARcare Joins Hazelden Betty Ford’s Network

A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD –  March 3, 2021 - “We are thrilled to welcome ARcare to our Patient Care Network…

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Al-Anon: What is it? Who is invited?

AT LEAST YOU HAVE TO KNOW SOMEONE –  March 4, 2021 - It has spread throughout the United States, as…

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The Importance of Sharing Stories

AND OF BEING EARNEST –  March 3, 2021 - As human beings, we are all defined by our personal experiences,…

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Grad pens book on addiction struggles

GIVE HIM AN A+ –  March 5, 2021 - He started writing that book in March 2020 and finished it…

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Alcoholics Anonymous seeing influx of new members amid pandemic

ALWAYS ROOM FOR ONE MORE –  March 2, 2021 - “Just for anonymity purposes,” Steve explained. “It’s our AA tradition.”…

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