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September 28, 2021
David Van Der Velde on...

"Regardless of the path you or your loved one take to find a long-term recovery solution from substance use disorder, […]

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August 24, 2021
New Article About The Evolution...

"Change is the watchword of long-term recovery from AUD/SUD. Whatever stage of change in your recovery that you’re in, I […]

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July 14, 2021
The Hero’s Journey and Addiction...

Awakening Recovery's Executive Director and Co-Founder David Van Der Velde recently published a thought-provoking essay on how recovery from a […]

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May 19, 2021
Adverse Childhood Experiences as it...

About half of those that experience a substance or alcohol use disorder (SUD and AUD respectively) also known as drug addiction […]

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April 21, 2021
The Stigma of Faith in...

Growing up I was a seeker and had a sense of a Higher Power that today I choose to call […]

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March 23, 2021
The Role of Friends And...

The American Medical Association defines alcoholism as a disease and the National Institute of Health (NIH) defines Substance Use Disorders […]

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February 26, 2021
Pharmaceuticals Alone Are Not The...

By David van der Velde

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February 9, 2021
Why We Should Prioritize Alternatives...

By David van der Velde

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January 20, 2021
Abstinence is the Beginning of...

By David van der Velde

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December 20, 2020
Staying Sober Through the Holidays

By David van der Velde

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October 26, 2020
Al-Anon - A Powerful Resource...

By David van der Velde

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