How Plymouth County Outreach Stepped Up During the Pandemic Shutdown PLYMOUTH — Andie Brennan was 36 years old when she first started using heroin. Recently divorced and “lacking structure” in her life, she would experience several ups and downs over the next eight years, although at times there were far more down moments than she […]
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Combating Stigma
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 11.20.2020 — There are many obstacles to overcoming substance use disorder and one of them is stigma. Substance use disorder stigma can prevent people from seeking help and can prevent loved ones, or the community from providing the support that they deserve and need. WHAT IS THE STIGMA OF […]
A Different Look at Boundaries
Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach –11.6.2020– Boundaries come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and hues. My boundaries vary from fragile to concrete, minuscule to massive, temporary to perpetual. Let’s face it, there are good boundaries such as those that keep us safe. Which are the ones I believe are most thought of when boundaries are […]
Plymouth County Outreach Hosts Successful Drug Take-Back Event
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth County Outreach, in collaboration with Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative and the Plymouth Area Substance Use Prevention Collaborative, hosted a fall drug take-back event this past weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 24, the drug take-back event was held at the Plymouth Police Department. The event, which was held as part of National Prescription Drug […]
What I Learned from a Relapse
By Haley Kennedy, Lead Recovery Coach – 10.23.2020 — For some, the word “relapse” sounds awful, and it couldn’t possibly lead to anything good, right? But I’ll tell you, my process of coming in and out of recovery has taught me a very important skill that is needed to sustain my recovery… Self-awareness. Completing treatment […]
Plymouth County Outreach to Host Drug Take-Back Event Oct. 24
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth County Outreach, in collaboration with Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative and the Plymouth Area Substance Use Prevention Collaborative, will be hosting a fall drug take-back event this weekend. When: Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: The Plymouth Police Department, 20 Long Pond Road, Plymouth. What: The drug take-back event, […]