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‘Five Things Resilient People Do’ by Jennifer Mattson
Came across this excellent piece on Thrive – the Kripalu blog on yoga, health and wellness. ‘Why do some people bounce back after a major tragedy or illness, while others seem derailed by life’s daily...
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Recovery and recovery-based care
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, US cultural anthropologist Here’s a little section I...
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Simon’s first NA meeting was pivotal, not just in helping him turn his life around, but also in setting him up to make future significant contributions to NA both in the UK and abroad. (8,845 words) ‘I...
View ArticleBeth’s Recovery Story: ‘Becoming Beth’
A fullly-fledged dependent drinker by age nineteen, Beth has gone on to become a recovery coach and writer in order to help other people escape from addiction. (7,328 words) ‘I can finally make choices...
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Marion’s Story: Introduction
Dr. Marion Kickett tells her Story, to help the reader understand her background and why she undertook her PhD research on resilience. As an Aboriginal person it is important for me to explain where I...
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‘Social Actions to Control Addiction: Reviving Community Art’ by Bruce Alexander
In my humble opinion, one of the great thinkers in the addiction field is Bruce Alexander. In his excellent book, The Globalization of Addiction: A Study in Poverty of the Spirit, Bruce talks about...
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Trauma and Recovery
My good friend Christina found a photocopy of a chapter of Judith Herman’s book Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence – from domestic abuse to political terror which had the following in: ‘The...
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