Blog

Monday Thoughts 12/13/2021

“Once you’ve released the struggle to prove yourself worthy in someone else’s world, you begin to trust yourself and your instincts.  ~~Wendy Hammond “I love when I realize I’m handling a situation better than my old self would have.”  ~~Unknown “You are the best author of your own future.  So,

Read MoreMonday Thoughts 12/13/2021

Monday Thoughts 12/6/2021

“The passion of genuine enthusiasm is an energy you can generate yourself. How?  Simple: by focusing your time, effort and energy on those ideas, activities and pursuits that get you excited.”  ~~Rita Davenport “Enthusiasm and misplaced belief can take you a long way.”  ~~John Otway “Enthusiasm does not come easy

Read MoreMonday Thoughts 12/6/2021

Monday Thoughts 11/29/2021

“Be the reason someone feels welcome, seen, heard, valued, loved and supported.”  ~~Unknown “There can be a deep loneliness that comes from not having a family that has your back.  I hope you can find supportive people who show up for you.”  ~~Laura Mohai “You’re not selfish for wanting the

Read MoreMonday Thoughts 11/29/2021

Monday Thoughts 11/22/2021

“Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself.”  ~~Maya Angelou “We can make ourselves miserable or we can make ourselves strong.  The amount of effort is the same.”  ~~Pema Chödrön “In retrospect dear one, you will understand your entire life was but choices, made one after the other in

Read MoreMonday Thoughts 11/22/2021

Monday Thoughts 11/15/2021

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”  ~~Harriet Beecher Stowe “Be not afraid of growing

Read MoreMonday Thoughts 11/15/2021

Monday Thoughts 11/8/2021

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”  ~~A.A. Milne “Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”  ~~Gertrude Stein “You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.”  ~~Ralph

Read MoreMonday Thoughts 11/8/2021

Volunteers Needed for Peer Alternatives for Addiction 2 (PAL2) Study

A research team at the Alcohol Research Group, which conducted the groundbreaking Peer Alternatives for Addiction (PAL) Study, has received federal funding for a larger and more detailed follow-up study.  We hope you will participate.  The original PAL study examined the effectiveness of several mutual-help groups, including LifeRing, SMART Recovery, Women for Sobriety,

Read MoreVolunteers Needed for Peer Alternatives for Addiction 2 (PAL2) Study