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The Rise of Opiate Abuse in the United States
Twelve US states have more opioid prescriptions than people. Yes, you read that correctly. Alabama—one of the states on this list—has a population of 4.8 million. That means…
Read more →Dear Yesterday: Journaling in Recovery
My first journal, gifted to me at age five, is a silly mess of kindergarten thoughts and illustrations. It sits on a shelf in my childhood home, along…
Read more →RECO Professional: Top 10 Résumé Writing Tips
At RECO, we are proud to offer employment resources to our clients through our unique program, RECO Professional. In most cases, pursuing purposeful employment involves creating a résumé…
Read more →RECO's Favorite Quotes: Overcoming Adversity
This week’s favorite quote comes from RECO graduate and Behavioral Health Technician Chris Garrett. Chris and I have bonded over our mutual love of the movie A Christmas…
Read more →Change is a Friend: Learning to Embrace Transitions in Recovery
As a child, I disliked change. As a teenager, I really disliked change. As an adult, I have learned to embrace it. (Actually, in the interest of full…
Read more →Letting Go: RECO's Favorite Quotes
Two wrongs don’t make a right. Better late than never. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Sound familiar? They are all English proverbs—concrete colloquialisms that…
Read more →A Good Cry: The Healing Power of Tears
As the result of a therapeutic exercise, I once attempted to make a list of all the places I have cried. The effort was futile; I have cried…
Read more →RECO’s Favorite Quotes: Friday Spotlight
I have realized in writing these blogs that I reference a lot of quotes. This is no surprise; as a writer, quotes have always been my bread and…
Read more →Turquoise Home: The Therapeutic Benefits of the Ocean
There are certain loves that stay with you. The things I loved at four, of course, differ from the things I love at 24. In preschool, I was…
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