By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 8.12.2022 – The journey to recovery is full of many ups and downs. It is full of productive, easy sailing days as well as days when you feel you can barely make it through. And you might find that some of those more challenging times are attributed to a…
Written by Recovery Coach Lauren Summer has always been a great time of the year for me. Warm weather, beach or pool days, cookouts and parties. With the 4th of July around the corner, some of these things can be a trigger for those in early recovery. I remember getting into recovery thinking I could never…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 6.10.2022 – Substance use affects everyone — not just the person living/struggling with it… Often, family members are left feeling helpless; there are so many emotional webs to untangle —sadness, shame, fear and anger—all while trying desperately to help a loved one stay alive and find recovery. They can…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 7.16.2021 – Once we remove substances from our lives, the hard part is over and it’s smooth sailing from then on, right? Well… Unfortunately, nope… No, it’s not. Quitting substances is certainly one of the hardest things most of us will ever do in our lives but the truth…
*To view the 2020 Plymouth County Outreach Annual Report, click here.* PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board members and Police Chiefs would like to provide the following message relating to the recently-released 2020 Plymouth County Outreach Annual Report. “Twenty-twenty has been a year like no other. Plymouth County Outreach started the year with…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 1.15.2021 — Reality is people use substances because they provide a desired effect. Maybe a cigarette helps you calm down when taking a break, or a drink helps relieve feelings of anxiety and tension at the end of a long day. But the problem is that the effect of…
