Letting go is hard—sometimes it feels impossible. For years, I gritted my teeth and held on to what I thought was right. Life was black or white, good or bad, and I was determined to stick to my way, no…
Every year, the first Friday in October marks World Smile Day—a celebration born from a simple yellow icon created in 1963 by artist Harvey Ball. That cheerful smiley face, which has since evolved into the ubiquitous smile emoji, set off…
In the world of recovery, one guiding light remains steadfast: the unwavering belief that every individual holds the wisdom and power to shape their own journey. As a recovery-centered organization, our mission is not only to train and support the…
I grew up a proud first generation American. Coming from a family originating in a country with one of the longest dictatorships in history, my family had escaped as they emigrated through a few countries before settling here, in the…
I truly had no idea what I was in for when I listened to the words of a man who was kindly offering me a whiskey neat. “No man, thanx”, I said, “ I want to stop drinking”. I had…
Image: Philadelphia Inquirer In the early years, my education started off a little rough. In first grade, I had a nun for a teacher who was, let’s just say, not so kind. Early in the year she gave us an…
I’d say it will be hard to find a person in the United States who hasn’t come across or even been impacted in some way by the sounds of MOTOWN. Since 1959, they have sold hundreds of millions of records…
I won’t get into the nonsense that is happening all around us, but I will say one thing, our world of addiction and recovery is being turned on its head, scrunched up like a ball of rags that’s packed into…
The Holidaze are upon us once again. It’s a mixed bag for many of us. Whether you have a large family, a small family or consider your few friends your family, the holiday season comes loaded with all kinds of…
We just returned from an amazing trip to Portugal where we presented at the international Lisbon Addictions Conference. There were 2,231 people from 103 countries. Truly remarkable! We had the opportunity to visit a mobile methadone program, Ares do Pinhal, a Social Solidarity…