by nash_admin | Jan 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
My friend Ed M. has made hundreds of business presentations in front of thousands of people. But there was something about looking out over a sea of 60-plus orange jumpsuits that gave him pause. “I was intimidated and I was scared,” he said, “and I...
by nash_admin | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Lots of folks picture alcoholics and addicts as homeless people who live under the bridge. Tammy Roth has never been homeless, nor lived under a bridge. In fact, she was a super successful Nashville businesswoman who eventually got two master’s degrees from Vanderbilt...
by nash_admin | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Laura practically bounced into our home group a few years ago, much cheerier than your average newcomer. She brought a light and energy that brightened our meetings. After a year or so, Laura slipped away, which is not uncommon in recovery. Some folks start going to...
by nash_admin | Jan 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
OK, recovery brothers and sisters, we’ve all been to that meeting where the (usually old) guy starts quoting out of our fellowship’s main book. In fact, it seems that all that guy does at meetings is read out of the literature – and never shares about himself. Some...
by nash_admin | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year! To help kick things off, I want to tell you the story of one of my best friends in recovery, Philip, 30, from Antioch, who has three years clean. Take it away, Philip, or “Phillippe,” as I like to call him! I grew up in Chicago, on the South Side. I...
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