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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…

It’s been a long month for so many of us! As Recovery Month took hold, there were countless events all over the State, Country and the World! Lots and Lots of FuN! In Massachusetts, the 39 Recovery Centers had a…

Recovery Month Extravaganza 2024! It is always a good time to reminisce about how far you have come in your journey and now is particularly a good time since September is Recovery Month! I think of my friend Sunshine Scotty…

Mid Year’s Freedom Dream We are at the end of Pride month as I write this. A month to Celebrate! who you are and who you want to be! It gets me going as I reflect back on the years.…

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month July was National Minority Mental Health Month. In thinking about this and how it may affect someone. I myself, as well as most other people, might think about our extended family. Where did they come…

Mental Health was greatly stigmatized in my community as I was growing up. It wasn’t spoken about unless someone, who might have been exhibiting some kind of challenges, was pointed at and spoken of in a derogatory manner or at…