#ontheAIR4recovery: celebrating recovery (from anything)
Wanna ZOOM?
Hello!? Anyone there? *waves madly* .... crickets. Have you had moments like this during our isolation over the past eight months? Moments when you just wanted to talk to SOMEONE, ANYONE? But no one was nearby. I've even considered standing in my picture window and...
Resilience is a Verb
We all experience stress. We all face trauma, adversity and loss. But we don't all bounce back the same way. How resilient we are plays a large part in our attitude, our health and our recovery - from whatever it is we are recovering from. What is resilience? It is...
I Am Still Learning
I'm over birthday parties, but I still love my birthday. It reminds me that I made it another year! And at 66, I am celebrating life, happy to be here, and still learning. Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift. - Aretha Franklin I'm 66 this year...not a...
Fires, Floods, & Hurricanes = High Anxiety
What is going on? So many natural events with disastrous outcomes across the world! Life is difficult as it is, add fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides and winds and it becomes overwhelming. Plus CoVID-19! Anxiety disorders are the most common mental...
How Stupid Was I?
Have you ever looked back at something you said or did, and thought, "OMG, that was SO stupid?!?!" I know I have, too many times to count. And sometimes the "stupid move" was not something you did that was bad, it could also be something you did naively- like thanking...
Let’s Get Cookin’
I have become a recipe hound. I collect them. And sometimes I even cook them. Who knew we would need to go back to HomeEc101 with this pandemic? How long has it been since YOU soft-boiled the perfect egg? My cooking skills are decent in normal times, but as the...
What Just Happened?
What. Just. Happened? CoVID happened. Last week I was in Arizona counting down the 7 days until our Gratitude Gala in Phoenix AZ. This week I am self-isolating in Utah and wondering when we will be able to gather together again. Life can turn on a dime, and it just...
Why Your Guest in Recovery Might Feel Uncomfortable During the Holidays
The holidays are a stressful time for all of us, but more so for people in recovery from a substance use disorder, as well as the many battling depression (often without us being aware). Your time and support during this holiday time is critically important to your...
What You Might Not Know About Addiction
Addiction is a chronic disease that changes the brain. Addiction is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Addiction's estimated annual cost to businesses is nearly $200 Billion. Addiction affects one in every three families. Only one in...
Gracious & Grateful
Our 10,000 Beds scholarship applicants cannot be described any other way...they are gracious and grateful. And desperate for help. All are fighting a battle with addiction, all are looking to us for help, for hope, for a scholarship. All are on our radar. We love our...