An important truth for professional helpers: “Many times when we help we do not really serve. . . . Serving is also different from fixing. One of the pioneers of the Human Potential Movement, Abraham Maslow, said, "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.' Seeing yourself as a fixer may … Continue reading Sentences to ponder
Month: December 2011
One way?
A few weeks ago, The Fix posted one of its typical confessional pieces by a guy who had been in recovery and relapsed while writing a memoir/investigative report on opiate addiction in America. He talks about his attempts to keep it real in his book led to relapse, he went to treatment, got kicked out … Continue reading One way?
Number one, community.
"... Number two, a safe place to be in recovery." Local U-M recovery advocate, Jennifer Cervi, is interviewed by Bill White. Very cool. U-M is lucky to have this program.
Recovery?
Addiction Doctor had a must-read post recently about understanding recovery and its relationship to other problems. (Or, more accurately, their absence.) We often refer to some of this a recovery literacy: Recently I had a conversation with a colleague who asked for a recommendation for a therapist for one of his patients with addiction … Continue reading Recovery?
Medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities?
I wonder if these findings will hold as others look at the data and other questions are asked. ...a new study out of University of Colorado Denver and Montana State University shows that legalizing medical marijuana sales in various states over the past two decades has led to a nearly 10 percent drop in traffic fatalities. … Continue reading Medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities?
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