Category: Opinion

Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Recovery

Dante once said, “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who in time of moral crisis preserve their neutrality.”  It’s time for us in recovery to speak out about the avarice and greed that has permeated our recovery community.  What I’m talking about is the alarming indictments that have been announced about two …

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What We Can All Do to Lessen Gun Violence

“He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.”— Matthew 26:52 As you probably are aware, gun violence affects us all and is an epidemic in our society. It is a major problem in America much more than in other developed countries. However, most of us are overwhelmed by the daily violence, overnight murders, …

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A Good-bye and Thank You

Julia Edelman

“You’ve got to know when to hold them. Know when to fold them. Know when to walk away, and know when to run.” — Lyrics by Don Schlitz, 1976 Used to be, I enjoyed risks. The higher the stakes, the bigger and better the adrenaline rush. The bigger and better the adrenaline rush, the higher …

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