Angelo Gentile
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Early in his recovery, Stephen P. boarded a plane for a conference, flying from Portland, Ore. to London. As the only sober person in his traveling party, he struggled.… read more…
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Later this month, the NCAA will host its annual March Madness men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at packed sports arenas around the country. While the Super Bowl remains the… read more…
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Photo by Tracy Walsh Jason Lennox and his fundraising efforts on behalf of mental health and addiction treatment programs were well documented last fall by several local news outlets.… read more…
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Don’t look now, but the holidays are nearly here. And while it can often be a joyful time, those in recovery find that the season can also bring challenges,… read more…
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The numbers tell the story. In 2022, nearly 18 U.S. military veterans died by suicide each day, according to statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Some sources say… read more…
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A visit can help you slow down, enjoy nature. The cold and dark days of winter are mostly in the rearview mirror these days. As we move into longer… read more…
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I learned a lesson about grace when I experienced its flipside a number of years ago, after I was laid off from a corporate communications job in health care.… read more…
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Minnesota North College nets funding for training counselors, changing lives of students in recovery The shortage of mental health professionals in Minnesota, including those working as licensed alcohol and… read more…
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A closer look at 10 common phrases used in recovery Addicts and alkies are often skeptical about the brief, pithy sayings we throw around in 12-step programs. The slogans… read more…
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The reward for living a good, clean, and sober life is…a good, clean, and sober life. I read that in a recent article in the Grapevine, AA’s monthly magazine,… read more…
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