The Insanity of a Family Disease

During my twenty-five year career in substance abuse treatment, I’ve frequently heard family members (and clients) insist that "Alcohol isn't his/her/my problem - drugs are!" and "Alcoholism isn't his/her/my problem - addiction is!" as if the same principles of recovery from chemical dependency don't apply to any dysfunctional situation where alcohol either isn't present or isn't present enough to be identified as the primary drug-of-choice.

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We Can and We Do

By: Allen O., Transformations Alumnus Hi, I’m Allen Offill and I’m an alcoholic. My sobriety date is January, 13th of 2017 and I’m walking proof that people change. We CAN…

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FOMO No More: Overcoming the Fear of Missing Out in Recovery

By: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator The term “FOMO” (fear of missing out) has gained a lot of attention in the last few years with the rise in social media usage….

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ImPerfect Circle

(Im)Perfect Circle

By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services One of the hardest things for people to do in early recovery is cutting ties with people, places and things that no longer…

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We Arent A Glum Lot

We Aren’t A Glum Lot

By: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “we aren’t a glum lot,” and “if newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they…

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Replacing Drinking Occasions with Life Occasions

By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services A while back I remember seeing something on social media along the lines of, “I’ve accomplished more in one year of sobriety than…

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It Is The Courage To Continue That Counts

By: Jack H., Transformations Alumnus Hi I’m Jack and I am an alcoholic!!! It took me 40 years to even have a hint that I may have a drinking problem….

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I had a Black Dog His Name Was Depression

I had a Black Dog: His Name Was Depression

By: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator As a dog owner, I know the importance of training a dog, trying to understand its ways, giving it grace when it acts out, and…

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All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter

All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter

By: Mike Murphy, Manager of Alumni Services If you’re like me, you hear things like “You seem so much happier” or “Life seems to be treating you pretty well, nowadays!”…

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5 Things to Know About Depression

5 Things Should Know About Depression

Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects many different people. Although most people have heard of depression and have a general understanding of what it is, there are…

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