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All in a Day's Work by Chris S.
I haven’t blogged anything for a while. I have had some pretty good ideas and jotted them down, but they just didn’t come out. So I came home from work today and was doing my usual meditation/power nap when it dawned on me what a good day it was today. And I’m not talking weather. read more...
Attachments and the Recovery Process: "What do we need to get rid of?" by Jay Rau
Jay Rau now presides over the IOP (Outpatient) Program at our treatment center in California. Here he gives an idea on the kind of work he does with our clients in lectures and discussions. read more...
New Campaign Designed to Prevent Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse
Teens are abusing prescription drugs more than ever. Drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin can easily lead to cheaper and easier to obtain heroin when withdrawal symptoms make the teen's life unbearable. There is a new program to help role models or "influencers" start the dialogue with teens who are at risk to become addicted to pursuing "better living through chemistry." read more...
Alumni Al S. Catches a Big one in San Diego
If you think fishing is just a passive activity like watching television then you've probably never done it. We have been using the ocean activities for years to help people have fun and connect with each other and a higher power for years. Al is one of our star alumni and he recounts a tale of catching a very big fish. read more...
A Suboxone "Failure" Story from Johnny O
Our twenty three years of treating men and women who are chemically dependent on drugs and alcohol have taught us that relapse is often part of the recovery process. The title of this article being "Suboxone Failure.." does not indicate that we consider relapse as "failure," but is intended to underscore the more effective and proper use of Suboxone- as a component in a complete program of recovery (as outlined in our last blog entry Suboxone Success Story from Johnny O). read more...
Quitting Smoking at Same Time as Drugs and Alcohol is Recommended
In our last blog entry we discussed how cigarette smoking is common in the field of recovery. read more...
