Day 4: Connect: Social Well-Being Building connection, belonging, and a reliable support network. Contributing to our groups and communities. I recently wrote an article for the Minnesota Bench & Bar about the dangers of loneliness and isolation, What I've learned about loneliness, isolation, and the legal profession through my recovery. I commend the article to you. Here are a few of … [Read more...]
Hiding in Plain Sight – Eating Disorders Awareness Week (2/25/25 – 3/2/25)
Anorexia. Bulimia. Bingeing. Purging. We need to say these words out loud. We need to destigmatize eating disorders and disordered eating. After opioids, eating disorders are the deadliest mental health condition. When you think of an eating disorder you might first think of anorexia. It might bring to mind Karen Carpenter and other high-profile celebrities that have suffered and sometimes died … [Read more...]
Rethinking Drinking – Dry January 2025
Jon M. Tynjala, Esq., Client Services Director To drink or not to drink. That is the question. Or at least that is what Dry January is all about. It has been designated as a month to take stock of our relationship with alcohol. For me, that decision was made 24 years ago when I made the choice to stop drinking entirely. I did it by going through a substance use treatment program and I started … [Read more...]
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