A wise man once told me the two most important words you’ll ever hear in a twelve step meeting are “me too.” At six years sober I left my small town recovery bubble in Kerrville, TX for a new, exciting job opportunity two hours away in big, cool Austin. It...
“Never be ashamed of your story. One day it will inspire someone.” -Unknown #laharecovery #NationalRecoveryMonth #MotivationMonday
We believe the family of a chemically dependent person needs to be equally informed about the nature of alcoholism and addiction. It is highly imperative that family members be educated about the progression of substance abuse and how they can be most supportive. A new life in recovery begins with...
The American Society of Addiction Medicine has a short definition of addiction which is given below. “Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an individual pathologically...
“Rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” – J.K. Rowling #laharecovery #NationalRecoveryMonth #MotivationMonday
My struggle with alcohol began in my early teenage years- though I did not recognize it as a “struggle” at the time. I knew I enjoyed how alcohol made me feel and that my enjoyment of alcohol went a little farther than most of my friends. To an outsider, most...
Please join La Hacienda and Five Star Kids for a family night for National Recovery Month. Bring the whole family on Tuesday, September 12th from 6:30-8:00 pm. There will be pizza, cookies, and family friendly games! RSVP to Kyle Pillans at kpillans@hazeldenbettyford.org or by phone at 972-751-0363. #laharecovery #NationalRecoveryMonth
“Without courage, it is not possible to practice any other virtue with consistency.” – Maya Angelou #laharecovery #NationalRecoveryMonth #MotivationMonday
Today marks the first day of the 28th National Recovery Month. The month of September is dedicated to spreading the message: ” Prevention Works, Treatment is Effective, People Recover.” We have exciting things planned for this month! How do you plan to celebrate National Recovery Month? #laharecovery #NationalRecoveryMonth
The Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) Conference is a statewide conference that unites and promotes the advancement of industry professionals. The theme of the 43rd conference was “A Conference of Superheroes…A Convergence of Super Powers”, held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas....
