#ontheAIRforrecovery: celebrating recovery (from anything)
It’s Hot Out There
No matter where I go, it's HOT! Even in the A/C I feel like I am melting. Is it me? Or is it simply life. Especially in August...just put me in a tub of ice and let me be! Think about the men and women living on the streets, now and in August, living in the cold or...
Life Isn’t Always Fair
Why do we always expect life to be fair? I wish it was. I think most of us try our best to live a fair and honest life, but we can't control what's happening around us, can we? As the mother of a son who has battled a substance use disorder for a decade, I can state...
10,000 Beds Breakfast of Heroes
Introducing our 2022-2023 BREAKFAST OF HEROES Event Series 10,000 Beds is excited to announce our 2022– 2023 Breakfast of Heroes series of events. These are local events throughout the country with participants from your city, county, region, and state. They will...
Climbing to Hope
I climb the stairs of hope in days Where there I see a treasure box There I meet my fortune of life But I know treasure may be far away Still climb the stairs of hope The steps are made up of silver ones The handrails are made by pure gold In the heights I expect an...
May Day Flowers
Do you remember when May Day was celebrated by delivering little bouquets of fresh cut flowers to your neighbors? No? Well, I've definitely dated myself, haven't I? Ah well. I feel young! When I really was young (obviously centuries ago), my Mom would help me cut...
We Want To Welcome Recovery Centers of America – Raritan Bay!
Some days are just better than others. We spent today in New Jersey at the Raritan Bay facility of Recovery Centers of America. Well, we are in love. And it all happened today. Let me clarify.... We the team at Recovery Centers of America - Raritan Bay! ...
10,000 Beds Celebrating Recovery Un-Conference & Breakfast of Heroes
A 10,000 Beds complimentary event for those who are involved in the addiction recovery or mental health space, personally or professionally. 10,000 Beds is excited to begin our 9th year of operation with a CELEBRATION of Recovery at our Inaugural 10,000 Beds...
We Heart You
Someone once asked me how I could love them if I didn't really know them...and honestly, I am not certain I can explain it. But I will try. Some people (me) arrive on this earth with an innate capacity to love...and forgive...and love more. I thank God every day that...
It’s Resolution Time Again (eye roll)
Are you like me? or are you a better person? Seriously. Do you dread hearing about everyone's New Year's resolutions, like I do? I'm not certain why I feel this, but when I hear everyone's lofty aspirations I am a bit of a cynic: I just don't believe they will happen...
JOY TO THE WORLD
This is truly a joyous time of year....for most of us. For some, not so much. Let's be extra sensitive this season to those who might be struggling with the "joy" of the holidays, knowing they are still estranged from their families, or knowing their loved one lost to...