May 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
I was first introduced to SMART Recovery by hearing that it was an alternative to AA or NA. Having been through 12-step programs in the past with some success, I wasn’t sure I wanted to walk away from what I already knew. What I have come to learn is that...
May 5, 2023 | Uncategorised
“Going Upstream: Addiction Care for the Masses” Lecture by Dr. William Miller 5/3/23 Dr. William R. Miller is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico having served as Director of Clinical Training and...
Apr 14, 2023 | Uncategorised
Dr. William Miller The 2023 Richard Saitz Memorial Lecture registration is now open! We are pleased to welcome Dr. William Miller to present, “Going Upstream: Addiction Care for the Masses.” Description: Although the vast majority of people with...
Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorised
[Ed. note: Although Mooring Lines are not an “official” SR Tool, volunteer Stefan Neff and others have found them very useful in their recovery. This post represents Stefan’s views and analysis.] I was recommended to use a process called Mooring Lines by a counsellor...
Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorised
The drunk driver crossed the line and changed Kristal Field’s life forever. She was seriously injured and her best friend was killed. She required opiates for pain relief and struggled for the next ten years, crossing her own line at some point from taking opiates for...
Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
As Black History Month concludes, we invited our grant writer Kenya Welch to weigh in on the immense and far-reaching impact of substance use disorders on communities of color, especially Black communities. Here’s what she had to say. While the current overdose...