Movie Review: Words on Bathroom Walls
By: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator Over the weekend, I watched Words on Bathroom Walls, a thought-provoking film highlighting the challenges faced by a teenager named Adam, who was diagnosed with…
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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.
Read moreBy: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator Over the weekend, I watched Words on Bathroom Walls, a thought-provoking film highlighting the challenges faced by a teenager named Adam, who was diagnosed with…
Read moreBy: Daniel B., Transformations Alumnus Life for me lately could be described as a 1,000-piece puzzle…a work in progress. As a child I would always see assembling such a puzzle…
Read moreBy: Lisa Blomgren, Alumni Coordinator As the summer season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate days filled with sunshine, social gatherings, and the opportunity to relax with friends. However, the…
Read moreBy: 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…
Read moreBy: 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….
Read moreBy: 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…
Read moreBy: 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…
Read moreBy: 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….
Read moreBy: 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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