Compassion

Homeless Men Moved Into Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Home is where the Love is –  November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is…

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Pandemic taking toll on parents

Mommy Merlot and Daddy Doobie –   Nov. 9, 2020 - In a May survey conducted by the Research Triangle…

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Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’

WATCH – ‘Relentless Love’ says it all –  Nov. 9, 2020 - A cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving…

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We Recovered Too: The Family Groups’ Beginnings in Al-Anon Pioneers’ Own Words

MEDIA: Book recommendation –  Published 2011 - Hazelden proudly presents this engaging multimedia retrospective of the Fellowship that has brought the…

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Iconic New York Bookstore Flooded With $200,000 in Orders After Plea to Fans Helped Avert Closure

Writers In Treatment LOVES books! –  Oct. 29, 2020 - Unfortunately, with the Covid-19 pandemic reducing crucial foot-traffic, store proprietor…

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Loving kindness meditation can help you deal with even the most annoying people

Kindness is a Virtue –  Nov. 7, 2020 - Kindness has become difficult, and politeness is beginning to seem like…

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How to Avoid Addiction Relapse

Vigilance! –  Nov. 14, 2020 - Avoid tempting scenarios. We’ve often heard people share that they wanted to prove to…

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Sinead O’Connor entering rehab for ‘trauma and addiction’

Nothing compares to a few –  Nov. 10, 2020 - “I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse.…

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Kids ER visits for mental-health concerns increase during pandemic

Suffer the little children –   November 13, 2020 - “Many mental disorders commence in childhood, and mental health concerns…

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Man Looking To Return Lost Sobriety Coins To Owner

It’s the hugs that can’t be replaced –   Nov. 1, 2020 - Shared on Facebook by Mat Ross, he…

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Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants

Side effects might include God –  Nov. 4, 2020 - Over the last few years promising preliminary research has shown…

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Ashley Addiction Treatment’s Joint CEOs

Time to share –  Nov. 6, 2020 - Ashley’s powerful legacy of treating each patient with dignity and respect together…

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Alberta eliminates $40/day fee for residential treatment

Canada - Where Human Life Still Matters –   Nov. 6, 2020 - “For the first time in Alberta’s history,…

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Jim Ramstad, congressman championed mental health and recovery issues, dies at 74

Loss of a good guy –   Nov. 6, 2020 - Shortly before his death, Mr. Ramstad celebrated his 39th…

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How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying

With virtual interaction becoming even more prevalent during this time of social distancing, teen cyberbullying is on the rise. One…

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From Addiction and Loss to Recovery and Empathy

WATCH – On the front lines –   Nov. 6, 2020 - CORE not only offers peer support but also…

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Why the “Tsunami” of COVID Mental Illness May Be Overblown

Maybe just a tropical storm... –  Nov. 6, 2020 - News outlets and science journals have published many predictions of…

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The Dog Who Saved Me

A Tail of Hope –  October 2020 - Brayson’s name was meant to sound soft and approachable for fear of…

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Residents go to court against rehab house

Recovery is not against the law! –   Oct. 28, 2020 - The house next to them on Oakwood Drive…

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California sheriff’s department to pair therapists with deputies

Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson? –   Oct. 24, 2020 - A sheriff’s office in Nevada County, California, is launching…

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Addiction Symptoms and Treatment for Professional Men

Ask for directions already! –  Oct. 28, 2020 - The men we treat also struggle with sharing emotions. Asking for…

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America the Beautiful

LISTEN – This Land Is Your Land –  Nov. 3, 2020 - Provided by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - This Land…

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U.S. Is ‘Facing A National Mental Health Crisis’

LISTEN – WHY? –  Oct. 26, 2020 - For more than a decade, the American Psychological Association has issued a…

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Is Michigan the New Portugal?

The Fix Is In – Oct 22, 2020 - If the goal is to reduce harm while ensuring public safety,…

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How to Talk About Mental Illness in New Relationship

Crazy For You – Oct 22, 2020 - According to Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp, a psychologist and the former president…

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From Simple Idea, to the Longest Recovery Event

Come for the Recovery, Stay for the Films –   October 21, 2020 - It’s no secret that 2020 pummeled…

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Man thanks officer who arrested him, got him into recovery

WATCH –A bop from the cop – Oct. 13, 2020 - “I think that’s why I’m so passionate about it…

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Meet Karen Meisels: Consulting and Coaching

More than advice: Action –   Oct. 12, 2020 - My company KM Consulting & Coaching provides two levels of…

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What You Should Know About Your Sober Friend

Compassion and Understanding – Oct. 14, 2020 - Dry January, Sober October, no longer full of shame Thursday. I have…

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Apparel Co. shares message of gratitude with recovery community

WATCH – Paying it forward –   Oct. 15, 2020 - As Chris Bilyk pulls a shipping label off the…

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