Dec 19, 2019 | #CelebrateRecovery, Addiction, holiday, holiday cheer, kindness
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...
Oct 19, 2019 | #ontheAIR4recovery, 10000 Beds, Addiction, Family, Jean Krisle, News to Use, Stigma, Substance Use Disorder
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...
Mar 19, 2019 | 10000 Beds, 501c3 Nonprofit Organization, AA, Addict, Addiction, Addiction Industry, Addiction recovery, Al-Anon, Arrogance, Believe, Enable, NA, Ostracism, Punitive, Support
WARNING: SOAPBOX MOMENT I am so tired of ignorant people – friends, family, colleagues – who believe ostracism and extreme punitive behavior is the appropriate response to someone who has battled addiction and is in recovery. I am so tired of arrogant...
Dec 11, 2018 | #CelebrateRecovery, #changeperceptions, Addict, Addiction, Addiction recovery, Ah Ha Moments, Behavior, Challenges, Change, Choice, Choose Life, Clean & Sober, confidence, Meetings
The road to recovery. When encountering this phrase I immediately think of a road trip. Going from a place of origin to a place of destination. If our place of origin is Rock Bottom and our destination is Recovery Life, then a treatment center might be considered the...
Nov 29, 2018 | Addiction, Emotions, Expectations, Forgiveness, Honesty, Humility, Personal Story, Reclaim Your Life, Relapse
Triggers. It seems that every treatment center, every anonymous meeting, every counselor has addressed the issue of things that trigger addicts to use, pick up, pour a glass, light one up, or even eat. Maybe it’s not all about what triggers us to use or drink. What...
Sep 24, 2018 | #CelebrateRecovery, 10000 Beds, Addiction, Addiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, Changing Lives, Choose Life, Family, Hope, In Memoriam, Instilling Hope, Lives At Stake, Recovery
10,000 Beds was created to help individuals without resources who are seeking help for addiction. Over the past 4 years, our written mission of recovery has been redefined, expanded, focused, and edited. But over those same 4 years, our mission has never changed: we...
