Conquering Katahdin
When I climbed Katahdin on September 23, 2015 I was in a lot better shape than this past time (June 12, 2018). 2,000 miles of […]
When I climbed Katahdin on September 23, 2015 I was in a lot better shape than this past time (June 12, 2018). 2,000 miles of […]
By Phil Valentine When it comes to evaluating the effectiveness of the recovery advocacy movement maybe it’s time to use The Casserole Measure. In 2010,
The Casserole Measure Read Post
By Phil Valentine If we want to first reduce, then finally eliminate stigma, then we’ve got to stop anti-stigma campaigns. Over the years, I’ve seen
No More Blue Monkeys Read Post
By Phil Valentine and Art Woodard Over the years I’ve coached recovery, I’ve witnessed how the word trigger has morphed. What used to be a
One of the most radical notions CCAR adopted in our early years is “you are in recovery if you say you are”. It is one
You Are In Recovery If You Say You Are Read Post
By Phil Valentine, Rebecca Allen and Jennifer Chadukiewicz I have noticed a trend in the recovery support field – placing an isolated coach in a
No Coach Is An Island Read Post
The requirement that recovery coaches have a predetermined amount of “clean” time before they become eligible for employment is a crock of… crap. I think
A Crock of Clean Time Crap Read Post
How do you treat people? Where do you fall within the Spectrum of Attitudes? In the late 1980’s, Bill Lofquist, well known for his work
Why am I an advocate for the term Recovery Coach? More specifically why did I choose “coach”? Simply, “coach” most accurately describes and defines my
By Ruth Riddick “In some states, I am not welcome to become certified, or even apply for certain jobs,” writes CCAR’s Stacy Charpentier in a
The System Does Not Define Us Read Post