by nash_admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
So I used to roll my eyes around Thanksgiving when teachers used to ask “What are you thankful for?” My first thought was: “I’m thankful I’m getting a break from school and these inane, regurgitated holiday questions for a few days.” Wasn’t I a charming kid? Recovery...
by nash_admin | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Even folks in recovery are not immune to conversations about political correctness. A bunch of us are in a state training this week, and we’re being encouraged to stop calling ourselves “alcoholics” and “addicts.” Too much stigma attached to those words. So what do we...
by nash_admin | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
As part of the Nashville Recovers efforts, I want to share stories of people recovering from substance abuse in Nashville. In his words, here’s Nick S., 24, a college student and restaurant server with 20 months clean. Nick is one of hundreds from outside of Tennessee...
by nash_admin | Nov 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
In early recovery, I couldn’t really sit still for five minutes, let alone an hour. My mind is always whirring, often with negative thoughts. Sitting still just lets those thoughts wash over me and put me in a nasty funk. But I kept hearing about the importance of...
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