Posts by The Chief

At it’s Jan. 12 meeting, the LifeRing Board of Directors accepted the resignation of three of it’s members and elected replacements to serve until the next Annual Meeting, coming this Spring. The three retiring members — Robert B., Andy R. and Tom J. — have given long and faithful service to LifeRing and will be…

Two of LifeRing’s newest convenors are proving very adept at using both old and new media in efforts to publicize their meetings. John in Albany, OR, used his local newspaper to gain a plug for his two meetings there. The local Democrat-Herald posted a note in it’s “Your Community” on-line edition telling about the meetings,…

Michael W., head of LifeRing Canada, is looking for some help in gathering information to assist in setting up a ‘buddy system’ within LifeRing. Such a system would be an enhancement of the peer-support that LifeRing has always emphasized. With the help of a Practicum Student — a University-level intern — he has overseen  the…

Former CEO Marty N. is no longer at the head of LifeRing, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still active in promoting sobriety. You can visit his blog at http://newrecovery.blogspot.com/ and see what he has to say, perhaps by starting with this recent post about the value of even relatively light exercise in dealing with the…