What Would Tom Kirk Do At This Moment?
An Open Letter to SAMHSA Single State Authorities – the Individuals that Administer the Federal Block for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) On Behalf …
An Open Letter to SAMHSA Single State Authorities – the Individuals that Administer the Federal Block for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) On Behalf …
Could Recovery Storytelling be considered a “pathway” of recovery? If you’re not comfortable with that terminology, let’s explore how participation in Recovery Storytelling workshops enhances …
“Recovery Storytelling” combines the craft of storytelling with the advocacy and messaging of the recovery movement. I discovered the potential of this marriage of art …
Recovery Storytelling – A Powerful Tool For Advocacy Read Post
Last month, I attended two wakes in a single week. Both men whose lives I celebrated were under 35 and addiction cut their experience of …
This latest season for CCAR is unprecedented. COVID pandemic, opioid epidemic, social justice issues, politics, extreme weather… Personally, at various times, I’ve encountered fear, anxiety, …
I’ve been honored to serve in the role of CCAR’s Communications Manager for the last sixteen months. I am a person in Recovery who has …
Communications, RCO’s, and the Advancement of the Recovery Movement Read Post
Art loved his work as a Master Trainer of recovery coaches for the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR). Through his immense wisdom, compassionate style, …
I’m on a surfboard (odd because I’ve never sat on a surfboard) and I realize a huge wave just crashed on shore. I sit in …
Everything that follows, I found on one social media source that shall remain nameless (Facebook). And before you read any further, I chose these hashtags …
“What you have is good enough.” If you’ve ever been in a CCAR training with Phil Valentine facilitating, you’re probably familiar with this statement. And, …