What Happens In Recovery: A Young Man’s Journey in 2 ¼ Minutes
Fentanyl and other opioids are cutting lives short in numbers we’ve never seen before. Unfortunately, this health emergency hasn’t yet generated t…
Member Blog Tag: hope
Colors!
For a dose of colorful beauty and hope, watch the Black Pumas sing their song "Colors" at the Biden/Harris Inauguration, January 2021.
It’s Okay Not to Have Hope
We are supposed to have difficult feelings during difficult times, says guest blogger Laurie MacDougall. There is a reason for these feelings, and we …
We’re Living Through Hell – Is There Any Reason to Keep Hoping It Might Get Better?
A new member feels her son's addiction is a living hell and wonders if there's any hope. Cravings seem to rule his life. Fear and depression a…
Podcast #15—Silver Linings—A Whole New Playbook
(46 min) Can good possibly come in the midst of terrible crisis, chaos and despair? While Annie and Laurie agree that they would wish a Loved One…
I Can’t Bear Another Relapse
Milliemouse is in despair having learned of her Loved One's recent use. She doesn't know whether or not to bring it up. Dominique Si…
We Thought We Had Lost Her, but CRAFT Worked
This family member had given up on ever getting her Loved One back again... her powerful tale of hope credits CRAFT with helping turn things around. W…
He’s Clean From Opiates But Really Struggling
This mom is determined to help her son, in recovery from opioid addiction since last December. He continues to struggle, from symptoms related to…
Compassion, Hope & Happiness
TED Talk With Brené Brown This is a 20:20 minute TED Talk presenting Brené Brown’s research on empathy, belonging, and love. In a poignant, funny talk, Brené Brown shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. TEDX Talk With Louie Schzartzberg & Brother Steindl-Rast This is a 9:56 minute TEDx Talk presenting Louie Schwartzberg’s stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast. The video serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day. Zen Habits With Leo Babauta This is an ad-free website created by blogger, journalist Leo Babauta. Babauta discusses his experience with things such as simplifying, living frugally, parenting, happiness, motivation, eliminating debt, saving, eating healthily, successfully implementing good habits, and achieving goals. The blog also shares some helpful tips for self-care and habit breaking. Radical Acceptance with Tara Brach This is the website of Tara Brach, a leading western teacher of Buddhist meditation, emotional healing and spiritual awakening. Her website offers free audio and video talks and guided meditations. She is also the author of the books Radical Acceptance, Radical Self-Acceptance, and True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart.
You Matter (and so do your acts, big and small)
Allies in Recovery collaborator Annie Highwater filmed a short explanation of something she does in her hometown that can have astonishing r…