by Tracey L. Kelley | May 16, 2019 | Recovery |
Storytelling is one of our strongest connections to other people. Whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, following someone else’s narrative often helps us look at our lives more clearly. Film is a particularly powerful medium for this and can help provide...
by Tracey L. Kelley | May 8, 2019 | Drug Treatment |
What is FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal labor law that allows people working for covered employers to take a leave of absence. Certain health conditions and family situations may require you to dedicate all the time you can to your or a...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 28, 2019 | Recovery |
What many people discover on their journeys of recovery is not all types of sobriety maintenance methods work for them. And that’s okay. There are numerous peer group meetings, both in person and online, that help reinforce the power of a strong support network....
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 19, 2019 | Addiction, Drug Treatment |
A Moving Target What poses a challenge for one person doesn’t necessarily affect another individual, so trying to define “rock bottom” for people struggling with addiction is as easy as hitting a moving target. Certainly the stigmas and myths...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 8, 2019 | Addiction, Recovery |
The traditional dictionary definition of making amends is to “correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation one has caused.” This is a frequent topic of discussion for people once addicted to alcohol or drugs. One vital point often discussed is...
