The Coleman Institute Blog
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Dec 16
Season’s Greetings
Season’s Greetings!
Just wanted to share one of the excellent bloggers that support people in recovery. Here Jean talks about Supportive Normies on her blog Unpickled, and how non-drinkers can help their alcoholic loved ones during the holidays. Be blessed and safe!
https://unpickledblog.com/2014/12/24/top-ten-list-for-supportive-normies/
Joan Shepherd, FNP
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Nov 16
Living in Recovery: A Holiday Survival Guide
A few years ago we shared the article below from the Crying Out Now blog as the holidays approached. It can be a difficult time for sober people or people struggling to get or stay sober. Now is a good time to prepare.
Planning ahead can be incredibly helpful. Here are a few strategies you may wish to consider:
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Nov 16
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Nov 16
Access To The Soul
When I was eating lunch recently with my friend Ellie, who volunteers at the Richmond jail teaching meditation and yoga, she mentioned a quote by Dr. Parker Palmer, an educator and activist. He says, "The human soul doesn't want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed - to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is."
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Nov 16
The Lighthouse
A podcast I often recommend to patients is The Bubble Hour (www.thebubblehour.com). On a recent episode the discussion was about relapse. Two women in long -term recovery discuss what it's like for them when friends relapse. One of them quoted Anne Lamott, who says, "Lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining."
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