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Monday, June 28th, 2021
Disconnecting From Your Future Self: Why We Prolong Our Recovery
As a common practice, employers the world over ask their potential candidates a simple question: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?” This line of questioning...
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Monday, April 19th, 2021
The Benefits of Connecting With Your Future Self
We Think of Our Future Selves as Strangers Try to imagine your birthday next year. Now visualize yourself in 20 years, on your birthday. Did you see yourself through...
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Saturday, August 8th, 2020
Housing Funding Can Better Help People With Substance Use Disorders
Housing issues tie in closely to substance use disorders in many ways, and stable housing is often essential to recovery. But for many people who experience substance use disorders,...
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Friday, May 24th, 2019
The Link Between Addiction, Depression, And Suicide
Suicide is a major issue in the United States, and one of the leading causes of death among young adults. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide...
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Friday, December 7th, 2018
First Responders Are in U.S. Classrooms, Helping the Silent Victims of Drug Abuse
The opioid crisis is causing far more damage beyond overdose deaths and increasing addiction rates. Drug addiction has had a profound effect on American families in every state. Every...
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Friday, November 30th, 2018
Why Addiction Recovery Housing Is a Community Problem, and So Is the Answer
What happens under one’s roof affects families and communities for generations. And so it goes with drug and alcohol addiction left untreated. This is the horrific truth for the...
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
For Veterans Suffering Trauma, Prescription Drugs Push Abuse and Addiction
PTSD Symptoms The cause of PTSD is the body’s inability to come down from the flight or fight response and “gets stuck” or the person’s inability to move forward...
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Saturday, March 17th, 2018
Teens and Young Millennials Are More Depressed and At Risk for Addiction Than Ever
One Picture of Anxiety in Millennials Seventeen-year-old Hannah Baker took her own life in her bathroom, leaving her distraught parents to find her lifeless body and wonder why. Hannah...
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Jun 24

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Jun 23

Mental health is important for everyone. So know that if you’re facing a mental health challenge, you are not alone! “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Jun 21

"A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." Billy Graham #HappyFathersDay

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Jun 20

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby #FirstDayOfSummer

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Jun 19

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Jun 18

Featured Artist for Recovery: Tanya She shared her art and story with us at the #ArtinRecovery event last year. She does a variety of art, including graphic design, tee shirt designs, paint schemes for race cars and more. Tanya likes to be unique and different in her work. She goes by the name 'Lasing Creations' because no one has what she has. Tanya would like to do art full time. Her advice for someone just starting out is to keep going for it. Her late brother pushed her to reach her goals. Are you an #ArtistInRecovery? Who and what inspires you?

<img src="https://echorecovery.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Featured Artist for Recovery: Tanya She shared her art and story with us at the #ArtinRecovery event last year. She does a variety of art, including graphic design, tee shirt designs, paint schemes for race cars and more. Tanya likes to be unique and different in her work. She goes by the name 'Lasing Creations' because no one has what she has. Tanya would like to do art full time. Her advice for someone just starting out is to keep going for it. Her late brother pushed her to reach her goals. Are you an #ArtistInRecovery? Who and what inspires you?">

Jun 17

No one said it would be easy...

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Jun 16

"Art is unbelievably helpful to so many people in recovery. It’s amazing to see these individuals from our County take their work to the next level." says AAAC communications manager Dana Schiffman. 🖌 Bat man by artist Eugene Galasso @thelaurelofasheville

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Jun 15

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Jun 13

When I first got into recovery I had three guidelines for spiritual practice: 1) Do it every day, at the same time.
2) Do it no matter what you are feeling.
3) Make it about the process not the product. My spiritual practice changed throughout the years. For a long time it consisted of writing three pages in the morning (Julia Cameron’s “morning pages” from her book The Artist's Way are a daily practice for many recovering people) and meditating every evening. Then it evolved into daily art/collage in my journal and movement as a meditation practice. Just like recovery, my spiritual practice had to evolve with me. This is the practice: coming back to that self, again and again, for as long as it takes. By Linda Shanti McCabe, MA, PsyD

<img src="https://echorecovery.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="When I first got into recovery I had three guidelines for spiritual practice: 1) Do it every day, at the same time. 2) Do it no matter what you are feeling. 3) Make it about the process not the product. My spiritual practice changed throughout the years. For a long time it consisted of writing three pages in the morning (Julia Cameron’s “morning pages” from her book The Artist's Way are a daily practice for many recovering people) and meditating every evening. Then it evolved into daily art/collage in my journal and movement as a meditation practice. Just like recovery, my spiritual practice had to evolve with me. This is the practice: coming back to that self, again and again, for as long as it takes. By Linda Shanti McCabe, MA, PsyD">

Jun 12

Good morning! If you needed a sign to continue on your road to recovery, this is it! Keep fighting, you’re not in this alone
— Help Every Addict Live

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Jun 11

Artists are everywhere Creative people power – that combination of creativity and engagement – is a key ingredient in thriving communities. Artists are building that power in communities all over, and we believe that sharing their stories connects and inspires people. Please visit our website to learn more and read stories from artists in recovery. #ArtForRecovery #ArtistsForCommunity

<img src="https://echorecovery.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Artists are everywhere Creative people power – that combination of creativity and engagement – is a key ingredient in thriving communities. Artists are building that power in communities all over, and we believe that sharing their stories connects and inspires people. Please visit our website to learn more and read stories from artists in recovery. #ArtForRecovery #ArtistsForCommunity">

Jun 9

“I've been in recovery from addiction for 19 years… I never thought I'd be able to get 19 seconds of anything.”
Patricia first came to Harlem United a year into her recovery, hoping to not just survive but thrive, and one of the first programs that she connected with was art therapy. “Some things that I did were self-destructive and I’m not going to be able to cure that right away. Working on yourself doesn’t happen overnight.” #ArtInRecovery @harlemunitednyc

<img src="https://echorecovery.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="“I've been in recovery from addiction for 19 years… I never thought I'd be able to get 19 seconds of anything.” Patricia first came to Harlem United a year into her recovery, hoping to not just survive but thrive, and one of the first programs that she connected with was art therapy. “Some things that I did were self-destructive and I’m not going to be able to cure that right away. Working on yourself doesn’t happen overnight.” #ArtInRecovery @harlemunitednyc">

Jun 8

“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” ~ Robert H. Schuller

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Jun 7

WHO SHOULD TRY ART THERAPY Art therapy is a great choice for anyone struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues. Art therapy can help people of all ages who are recovering find new ways to express themselves. This therapeutic technique is very flexible, which makes it a great tool both for people just starting out their journey to recovery and for people looking to make new connections as they move into a life free from drugs and alcohol. Art therapy is especially good for people who have trouble communicating with traditional methods like speaking or writing. Art gives them a voice where they feel they may lack it in other aspects of their life. #ArtTherapy

<img src="https://echorecovery.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="WHO SHOULD TRY ART THERAPY Art therapy is a great choice for anyone struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues. Art therapy can help people of all ages who are recovering find new ways to express themselves. This therapeutic technique is very flexible, which makes it a great tool both for people just starting out their journey to recovery and for people looking to make new connections as they move into a life free from drugs and alcohol. Art therapy is especially good for people who have trouble communicating with traditional methods like speaking or writing. Art gives them a voice where they feel they may lack it in other aspects of their life. #ArtTherapy">

Jun 4

Summer is almost here. What have you planned for yourself creatively?

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Jun 3

Paul Miller, a former professional photographer and poet, was working as a part-time security guard when he had a stroke. When numbness in his right arm and leg started, he drove himself to the nearby emergency room. There, it was confirmed—he was having a stroke. Linda Odom, the director of Creative Connections, motivated his creative spirit and helped him find a new love for painting. Now, back at home, Paul continues to paint. He was recently surprised by his daughters at an art studio to celebrate his 80th birthday. #ArtForRecovery #ArtHeals

<img src="https://echorecovery.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Paul Miller, a former professional photographer and poet, was working as a part-time security guard when he had a stroke. When numbness in his right arm and leg started, he drove himself to the nearby emergency room. There, it was confirmed—he was having a stroke. Linda Odom, the director of Creative Connections, motivated his creative spirit and helped him find a new love for painting. Now, back at home, Paul continues to paint. He was recently surprised by his daughters at an art studio to celebrate his 80th birthday. #ArtForRecovery #ArtHeals">

Jun 2

Make something you're proud of.

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May 29

Mental health recovery does not occur overnight and neither does social innovation but the important thing with both is to keep going, keep listening, and not to give up. #ArtInRecovery

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May 28

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