Recovery Bytes
Family Interview with Lori P., by Ashley Neal
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Family Interview with Karen M., by Ashley Neal
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Family Member Interview with Deb C., by Ashley Neal
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Family Member Interview with Lynne K., by Ashley Neal
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Family Member Interview with Kelly G., by Ashley Neal
I have been reading stories of recovery from addiction and eating disorders for a very long time. When I joined the staff at Turning Point
Running the Show, Going Nowhere Fast, by Beverly W.
I’d like to say “I just decided I wanted to get sober so I did.” Sounds easy enough. I’ve heard it said before “I picked
Recovery is for Family Members Too by Sheryl H.
Someone I love is in recovery from active addiction. Before I started my own recovery journey in another twelve step fellowship I couldn’t say those
The Fellowship, by Sandra D.
I have been in recovery since 2002 and I have seen my share of ups and downs over the years. However, last year was what
Losing Everything, Gaining So Much More, by Lisa F.
In 2010 my life started to spiral out of control. I lost my job, my daughter, my apartment, my car, my family and friends, my
A Problem Shared is a Problem Lessened, by Ashley N.
I’ve been pretty grateful over the past 14 years to not have experienced a ton of adversity. Sure, I lived paycheck to paycheck in early
My Mind Has a Mind of its Own by Ben W.
“My mind’s got a mind of its own It takes me out a-walkin’ when I’d rather stay at home Takes me out to parties when
Painting by Numbers by Eugene H.
The day I realized I was on the right track I had committed myself to a rehab program to seek help addressing my alcohol, crack
A Message to Alumni, by Hans L.
Dear Alumni, I hope that you are sober and doing well as you read this. I wanted to share something with you that played a
Never in My Wildest Dreams by Joan B.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would I be sitting in a recovery business meeting, outside under the stars, voting to close
As We Understood Him, by Chris N.
I was raised in an Italian, Roman Catholic household and by the time I was 13, I was staunchly anti-religion. Coincidentally (or not so coincidentally),
The Newcomer by Ashley N.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the newcomer. Afterall, they are the most important person at any meeting. I’ve also been doing a
Change, by Ashley N.
As addicts and alcoholics, we do not like change. What’s funny though, is that we seem to always be making changes to our appearance, asking
Find Solace Through Sobriety, By Ambre B.
Throughout my life, there have been very few decisions that have had such a profound impact on me as my entrance into recovery. Although I
A Long Way From Home I Found My Home, Anonymous
“Where am I and what have I gotten myself into now?” I remember asking these and some other soul-searching questions when I finally arrived to
Holiday Plans by Chris N.
Happy holidays fellow alumni and sober friends! This time of year can certainly provide challenges, no matter how long we have been clean and sober.
Asking for Strength and Receiving Gratitude, by Hannah P.
The word ‘recovery’ to me, means strength. If you are able to find even the slightest trace of it in your soul, you can recover.
Gratitude for Blessings, Big and Small – Anonymous
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year…it’s a time to get together with loved ones, while taking time to express appreciation for life’s numerous
Things heard in recovery, by Jeanne H.
In the recovery community we have a lot of phrases and sayings. They’re not official. Nobody owns them. They’re just out there, author unknown. The
A Talk with God, by Mary S.
Real Recovery started when I finally got honest with myself and stopped blaming others, mainly my mother and husband. My journey began with an intervention
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