By: Jon M. Tynjala September is Recovery Month. It is a month to learn about, engage in, and celebrate recovery. The emphasis of Recovery Month is on recovery from addiction to substances, but the principles of recovery can be applicable in many areas of mental health. Despite much progress, addiction and mental “illness” have often been thought of as an individual moral failing. This … [Read more...]
Recovery Month 2023 – Many Pathways to Recovery
MANY PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY Hope is real. Recovery is real. That is the theme for Recovery Month 2023. Recovery from addiction (and other issues) comes in all shapes and sizes. And the paths to get there are as numerous and varied as the roads to perdition that force some of us to confront our addictive behaviors. At LCL we meet our clients where they are and can help explore paths to recovery that … [Read more...]
Dry January: To Drink or Not to Drink; That is the Question
For those of us in active recovery, the question of whether to drink or not to drink has been answered. For others, the question has not yet been asked, or seemed relevant. For still others, the decision to take a break from alcohol has more to do with the potential health benefits of not drinking for a sustained period. The idea for Dry January (i.e., voluntary abstention from drinking alcohol … [Read more...]