Drinking as Self-Harm | The Fix

Drinking as Self-Harm | The Fix: When I can only see the world through foggy glasses, the urge to destroy myself by drinking again becomes an enticing option.

My First Sober Heartbreak | The Fix

My First Sober Heartbreak | The Fix: Didn’t he realize that nobody would ever love him the way I did? Was it because I was an addict? Didn’t he realize that it’s because I’m an addict that I love so hard?

The Secret Power of Shame | The Fix

The Secret Power of Shame | The Fix: As a child, I couldn't figure out a reason for my father's rage, so what my mind couldn't grasp, my soul embraced: I deserved it.

How I Stayed Sober When I Felt Unwelcome in 12-Step Meetings | The Fix

How I Stayed Sober When I Felt Unwelcome in 12-Step Meetings | The Fix: I felt uncomfortable and alone in meetings in my new country. Here are 8 ways I supported my recovery.

A Day by Any Other Number... | The Fix

A Day by Any Other Number... | The Fix: I tried smoking medical marijuana for my anxiety disorder but it made my symptoms worse and I stopped. The AA ideas came rushing back: 'Does this mean I'm not sober anymore?'

LIVENGRIN NEWS NAATP Awards NAATP  Awards Dear Friends, Livengrin joins with NAATP in honoring former Board Chair, Michael Chapman, who posthumously received NAATP’s Jasper G. Chen See, M.D. Volunteer Leadership Award. Accepting the award is his daughter Avery Chapman. You can view the video of Avery accepting by clicking the picture above or click here. You can also see a video of Dave Rotenberg, Vice President for Clinical Services for Caron Foundation—the sponsor of the NAATP Chen See Award and his kind words about Michael Chapman by clicking here. For more information about NAATP (National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers), please click here. Best, Scott F. Blacker Vice President for Development Livengrin Alumni Association  Facebook Group Please join us on Facebook at the new Livengrin Alumni Facebook group. Please share your inspirational pictures and quotes or recovery events. You can click here or copy and paste the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivengrinAlumni/ Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Livengrin Foundation, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, upon admission of a patient, during one of our events, or through one of our affiliates or partners. We send news and information to persons who have provided their email address. Livengrin Foundation, Inc. 4833 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list