By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 10.22.2021 – Grief and loss are an inevitable part of life; but it seems to me that those of us affected by the disease of addiction, unfortunately, experience it in excess. And that sort of obstacle can certainly put someone’s recovery at risk. We might find ourselves thinking of, […]
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No Regrets; Just Lessons Learned.
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 10.8.2021 – Recovery from substance use disorder is much more than the mere abstinence from a substance. Although abstinence can be a fundamental part of the process, it doesn’t necessarily equate to recovery. SAMHSA defines recovery as “a process of change through which people improve their health and […]
Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community
You’ve probably seen them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram… Photos and posts about a random “holiday” you’ve never heard of, or celebrated before, like “National Dog Day”, or “Sibling Day” … But how about the even more obscure days, weeks or months of celebrations…? For example, January 4th is “National Spaghetti Day”, the first week […]
Old Ways Won’t Open New Doors
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 9.10.2021 – “Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn Recovery means taking our lives back and although it is challenging, with knowledge, commitment and support we learn to replace our old destructive habits with new, healthier ones. I think we […]
Plymouth County Outreach Releases Video Highlighting Stories of Those Lost to Substance Use Disorder
Video Marks International Overdose Awareness Day PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that a video has been released on behalf of Plymouth County Outreach to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, which was Tuesday, Aug. 31. The video, which can be viewed here, features a group of mothers who have lost children to […]
You Can’t Calm the Storm… So, Strop Trying. What You Can Do Is Calm Yourself. The Storm WILL Pass.
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 8.27.2021 – When we embark on a life in recovery, we’re routinely making multiple big life changes all at once — changes in living situations, new careers, beginning or ending relationships, taking on new responsibilities, establishing daily routines, and/or budgets — not to mention we’ve just gone through a […]