Alumni
Mental Health Concerns In Long-term Recovery
Posted on July 15, 2020
Everyone is susceptible to the onset of mental illness in their lifetime. A variety of factors contribute to the development of mental illness, from life… Read On »
Staying Connected in a Time of Disconnect
Posted on April 23, 2020
Joe Hartwell, Alumni Care Coordinator Greetings family, In the spiritual life, what we think we are doing is actually being done to us. All we… Read On »
The Empty Pickle Barrel
Posted on April 21, 2020
Dr. John Dyben, DHSc, MCAP, CMHP My father grew up in Downers Grove and went to college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His father… Read On »
Service in Social Isolation
Posted on March 25, 2020
By Cara O’Neil, Regional Director of Alumni Services There have been times in my life when I have been feeling low, and I’ve told… Read On »
A Sober Holiday, A Spiritual Experience
Posted on December 17, 2019
Claire Lavergne, Hannah’s House Alumni Care Coordinator For the longest time, I felt like I was running up a hill because I kept fighting everything… Read On »
Pain Becomes Blessings
Posted on September 10, 2019
Bart Ross – Recovery and Alumni Services Coordinator, Hanley Center at Origins A common question is if God is so loving, why do we suffer… Read On »
Not a Glum Lot
Posted on May 1, 2019
by Kellye DeBerry, Alumni Coordinator, Hanley Center at Origins When I came into the rooms of the 12-Step program, I played a scene in my… Read On »
A Suggestion for Step Six
Posted on April 30, 2019
Chad Lentscher, Director of Alumni, Origins South Padre Island I had a profound experience in recent years around Step Six. Following a Fifth Step, I was… Read On »
Recovered from a Hopeless Condition
Posted on April 11, 2019
by Bart Ross, Alumni Coordinator, Hanley Center at Origins “Doubtless you are curious to discover how and why, to the contrary, we have recovered from… Read On »
The 4 Easiest Ways to Be a Little Healthier in Recovery
Posted on March 27, 2019
Making healthy lifestyle changes is an important part of a successful recovery from a substance use disorder. The big changes, like adopting a regular… Read On »