“Relapsing Left and Right” – New York Times article

I came across this article in the Times this morning that talked about the effect of the pandemic on people in recovery. I am always curious to read the comments, and found it troubling that there was no mention of any peer support group other than AA. I am going to post a reply in…

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Get back up. Begin again. – Brené Brown

“To get back up from a fall, to get back up from a setback, to get back up from what we’re in right now, you have to acknowledge that you’re down, that you’ve fallen, made a mistake. You have to be brave enough to acknowledge that you’re hurting, that you’re sad, disappointed, grieving, feeling shame,…

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Nobody Left Behind

“Remember when that guy saved a wild bunny from the raging California wildfire back in 2017? That was such an inspirational story. It kind of relates to my own. He’s LifeRing. I’m the rabbit. Substance abuse is the wildfire.   I cannot thank you enough for being there for me when my world was in…

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Here’s What I Found under the Seat Cushions!

The LifeRing Secular Recovery Community is making a huge impact on this year’s fundraising efforts. If you have already made a donation, thank you! You’re Amazing! If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, we understand. But we’ll keep the lights on for you and hope you can donate today. Think of it as…

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