The Stigma of Faith in Addiction Recovery
By David van der Velde
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The Stigma of Faith in Addiction Recovery
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The Role of Friends And Family in Early Recovery
By David van der Velde
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The Role of Friends And Family in Early Recovery
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Pharmaceuticals Alone Are Not The Answer To Achieve Long-Term Recovery From Opioid Addiction
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Pharmaceuticals Alone Are Not The Answer To Achieve Long-Term Recovery From Opioid Addiction
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Why We Should Prioritize Alternatives to Incarceration for People Struggling With Addiction & Mental Health Issues
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Why We Should Prioritize Alternatives to Incarceration for People Struggling With Addiction & Mental Health Issues
Abstinence is the Beginning of Long-term Recovery
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Abstinence is the Beginning of Long-term Recovery
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Staying Sober Through the Holidays
By David van der Velde
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Staying Sober Through the Holidays
Al-Anon – A Powerful Resource for Recovering Families
By David van der Velde
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Al-Anon – A Powerful Resource for Recovering Families
David got clean and sober in 1988 at the age of 19, close to death from his own struggles with drug addiction and alcoholism. Now 32+ years clean and sober, he has been consistently active in his recovery community by mentoring others, serves on recovery and youth related non-profit Boards such as LifeWorks and the West Hollywood Recovery Center, and serves on panels at institutions speaking from his own experience about recovery.
Joelene Knight, is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Grace Recovery, a sub-acute and residential treatment program located in Hollywood, California, as well as a Board Member at Awakening Recovery, a unique life-saving nonprofit that specializes in recovery homes with a long-term, 12-Step addiction solution that creates a lasting change in core beliefs and behaviors.