We offer effective, compassionate peer coaching to those impacted by addiction, including loved ones. #solvingaddiction
Sioux Falls & Colorado Springs
Joined January 2012
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In honor of National Recovery Month:
Want to support people struggling with addiction? For @HuffPost, I asked addiction experts what they would *never* do:
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"Can I stop using my drug of choice but still drink?" | Regardless of someone’s goals, I try to remind them that being completely abstinent doesn’t have to happen today. They can work at it over time, and I’ll be there to walk alongside them. lght.ly/2a3f65j
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Addiction recovery highlighted with annual March into the Light
Face It TOGETHER celebrates 15 years
Story: thedakotascout.com/p/addicti…
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The annual March Into the Light event to celebrate addiction recovery had a good turnout Saturday morning, organizers said in a news release.
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Alcohol addiction came into Alex’s life after three people close to him died within one year. Read his story: lght.ly/15lncjf
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You may have heard there are as many ways to recover from addiction as there are people. I’d like to think the same is true for harm reduction. lght.ly/m56b1g2
"If my friend didn’t tell me about this program, I don’t know what kind of mess I’d be in right now. I really appreciate Face It TOGETHER and I would recommend this to anybody who needs it." bit.ly/4eeAZeL
By the time Chantel was 13, she was doing everything she could to escape her trauma. Two years ago, she found not only sobriety, but also recovery. She has her hope in humanity back. Meet the rest of our peer team: bit.ly/3Le8vo1
“They’d bring me back to myself so I could get back on my feet.” via @NewslineCO
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"My work stress and the way I was coping with it, drinking, were causing me to check out and miss those little moments.”
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📣 We believe in the power of storytelling!
If addiction has shaped your art in any form, lets us know by visiting bit.ly/4bOZiy4. Inspire others and bare your heart! ❤️
"How do I stop worrying about my child using drugs again?" | Read Janelle's advice: bit.ly/4aMy7UH
Helping members thrive after addiction is the most important work we do, and we love reading testimonials like this one! 💚
"In order to be there for them, you have to be there for you. Self-care is not optional. It is not a luxury."
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Meet Chantel, our newest peer coach in Watertown, SD! Chantel learned to use drugs to cope with her trauma at a young age. She’s honored to meet people in the darkness – a place very familiar to her – and show them there's hope.
"I’m a lot happier now. I’m thinking a lot clearer; everything feels like it’s moving a lot more smoothly... I’m not just pushing problems or anything to the side and going pick up a drink just to forget about it." | Read Michael's story: bit.ly/4eeAZeL
“I was fortunate to work at a company that supported me and helped me get the treatment I needed. Not everyone is so lucky."
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Mental health is for everyone, and everyone deserves mental health support when they need it. Learn more at FindSupport.gov.
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