Tag recovery
In my substance abuse treatment life, I’ve spent countless hours in meetings, focus groups, and community forums. These sessions always present the same stuff: government reps tooting their horns, bromides, sarcasm. Sometimes, someone will say something useful. Whether the meetings… Continue Reading →
Music has an extraordinary ability to transcend the boundaries of language and connect with our deepest emotions. It’s not just about melodies and rhythms. Each song is its own path that has the power to heal and elevate our spirits…. Continue Reading →
A few mornings ago, I walked outside to breathe in the fresh morning air when I first heard the familiar buzz. A hummingbird brushed above my head, but then silenced. I look up and saw that it had landed to… Continue Reading →
Whether people like to admit it or not, things in life are largely a matter of perspective. While life itself is subject to natural laws and objective reality, how we interpret those laws and reality depends upon how we view… Continue Reading →
I had the privilege of attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new cannabis business located deep within Santa Fe’s south-side. Green Fuego is both a cannabis micro-producer and a dispensary. It seeks to be the premier boutique cannabis business in… Continue Reading →
Work stresses people. No one would argue with that statement. Deadlines, workload, and workplace relationships can all tax people to their breaking point. The question for me, though, is: Can work traumatize employees? That’s a tough question. While I believe… Continue Reading →
In my role as a treatment provider, the most common situation I face isn’t about any particular drug, it’s about hope. There are times when confronting an addiction seems absolutely hopeless. We watch as either we or our loved ones… Continue Reading →
Although there are a couple of well known roles in recovery, namely, the addict and the enabler, there is one that I don’t think I’ve considered. I call this role, the power-getter. I think the reason why this role previously… Continue Reading →
Living in santa fe nm is becoming impossible. I mean, I can live here, but it’s getting more and more difficult to not slip into a depression over the state of my city. The latest brick in the depressing wall… Continue Reading →
Recovery isn’t about flipping a switch or waving a magic wand. As a treatment provider, I believe it’s part of my mission to build a structure through which recovery is possible. We can pray that addicts simply stop using whatever… Continue Reading →
