A few things related to recovery have caught my eye recently, things that I think are worth knowing and that ought to shape our practice.. Abstinence goals more reliable In a study[1] from Swiss researchers involving more than 200 patients going through residential treatment, those who set clear goals for abstinence were much less likely to … Continue reading Three more things worth knowing about recovery from addiction
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Addiction 101
From the Dawn Farm Education Series: Addiction 101 from Dawn Farm on Vimeo.
Sentences to ponder
I didn’t invent the humor in recovery. It’s already there. There’s a tremendous amount of laughter at a good AA meeting. Author, Elizabeth Zelvin, discussing her use of recovery themes in her mystery novels.
Top Posts of 2011 #9 – The second ‘A’ in AA
Am I the only one who is really underwhelmed with these recent pieces on whether anonymity in AA has been rendered quaint? To me, they seem to fundamentally misunderstand AA's anonymity. There's plenty of room within AA's traditions for activism and public education, AA members are just advised not to identify themselves as AA members in the media, avoid … Continue reading Top Posts of 2011 #9 – The second ‘A’ in AA
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