Stories from the APIDA Community! 🎤

Join us Monday for Stories from the APIDA Community! This Is My Brave – Stories from the APIDA Community, a virtual event featuring Asian Pacific Islander Desi American storytellers is scheduled to air on Monday, November 15 at 8pm ET | 7pm CT | 6pm MT | 5pm PT. Chat with the cast and This Is My Brave Show Production team during and after the show for an interactive experience! Tickets are FREE. Donations are appreciated to support our beneficiary organization, Asian Women for Health. Reserve your ticket today! Interested in giving online counseling a try? Check out BetterHelp.com. This Is My Brave has a partnership with BetterHelp.com - 20% off your first month of online therapy. Just go to www.betterhelp.com/thisismybrave, and you can get set up with a licensed therapist in the next 24-48 hours. Stay Connected! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to stay up-to-date with all things BRAVE! Simply click on the icons below to find us. Thank you to our 2021 National Sponsors: Share Tweet Forward

Put gratitude in action as we prepare for the holidays

On my first Thanksgiving in recovery, I went to a meeting. I assumed the room would be empty. It was a holiday, after all—people would be spending time with loved ones or maybe traveling. Surely, I thought, most people would not be able to find time for a meeting on Thanksgiving Day. I distinctly remember the feeling of walking into the meeting and realizing I was wrong. Every single chair was filled, people stood lining the back of the room and spilling out into the hallway—the room was packed.  I left that meeting with immense gratitude for each person who had shown up, letting me know I was not alone.   As we approach the holiday season, I’m reminded that recovery never takes a day off. When we need it most, we can lean into our recovery community. And for this community, I continue to be extremely grateful.  Gratitude is at the core of recovery, a tool to be used to get us through the most challenging of days. Gratitude helps us to recognize how far we have come, the positive ripples our recovery puts out into the world, and the community that makes all of this possible. You are backed by a battalion of love and support and carry with you a guiding light to help others. With ample opportunities in the coming weeks, I encourage you to put your gratitude into action by being of service to others, sharing your story, and expressing what you are grateful for in your recovery. Here are some great ways to share your gratitude with the Caron community to get you started: Attend our Thanksgiving Gratitude Meeting – Join us for an evening online support group hosted by Caron D.C. at 7:30 PM.  Click here to join or contact June Bare for additional information.    Acknowledge a Caron team member with our Gratitude Campaign - This is a great opportunity to share a message about someone at Caron who made a difference in your life. Celebrate milestones at Chapel - Inspire current and former patients by obtaining an anniversary coin during an upcoming Caron Chapel service. Sign-up is required prior to attending in person - click here to reserve a date. Share your experience - By writing an online review, help prospective patients and families find Caron and get a glimpse into the impact of treatment. I look forward to sharing more resources with you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, be gentle with yourself as we prepare for the stressors and challenges that can come with the holidays. And remember, it is always okay to put yourself and your recovery first.  With Gratitude,  Aly Ries Corporate Director of Alumni Relations Caron Treatment Centers Join us in person or virtually for upcoming regional and national events, such as our Philadelphia Gratitude Breakfast this weekend and insightful webinars with Caron experts to help you along your journey. Explore Upcoming Events  Caron's Gratitude Campaign: Who Lit a Spark Inside of You? Substance use disorder is coming from a place of isolation and darkness and into a place of connection and light.  Has someone lit a spark inside of you that shines brightly to this day? Whether it's an admissions specialist, housekeeper, therapist, CA, nurse, driver, or clinical supervisor, we want to share stories and messages with our staff who have worked tirelessly over the past year to treat more individuals and families than ever, even as our doors remained opened during the height of the pandemic. Take a moment to put your gratitude in action and acknowledge someone at Caron who made a difference in your life. Share Your Message Now The Importance of Gratitude as Told by Caron's Spiritual Care Team  Thanksgiving: The Role of Gratitude By: Rev. Zoë Hill, M.Div., BCC - Program Director of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program Rev. Zoë shares how gratitude is not just a cornerstone to recovery but also contributes to a more positive mindset and physical and emotional well-being. Read Rev. Zoe's Blog Cultivating the Healing Power of Gratitude to Retrain Your Brain By: Rev. Jack Abel, MBA, MDiv - Senior Director of Spiritual Care In this blog, Rev. Jack shares practices that can be used to retrain your brain and build gratitude awareness that can help you find peace during the holiday season. Read Rev. Jack's Blog The Healing Power of 12-Step Spirituality Lecture Series In case you missed it, watch this recording of the first installment in our 13th Annual Healing Power of 12-Step Spirituality Lecture Series in partnership with the Common Ground Recovery Community at Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing, PA.  This month, Brad L. shared his inspiring story of 30+ years in recovery and spoke on the topic, "Kingdom of Heaven: The Space Between Two Thoughts."  View Upcoming Speakers and Topics Consider a Career at Caron  Did you know a significant number of Caron staff are alumni or are in recovery themselves? The need for treatment is greater than ever - and so is the need for qualified individuals to fill critical positions on our team. If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career with great benefits, consider applying at Caron. (Please note: For those in recovery, two years of continuous sobriety is preferred.) Learn More and View Open Positions Follow the Caron Careers Facebook Page for the latest job postings, career fair opportunities, and more! Reach Out to Your Local Alumni Coordinator Christine D'Appolonia Alumni & Family Coordinator New York City cdappolonia@caron.org Carrie O'Malley Alumni & Family Coordinator Florida comalley@caron.org Keith Rogers Alumni & Family Coordinator Philadelphia krogers@caron.org Rocky Stallone Alumni & Family Coordinator Berks, Lancaster, and Lehigh Counties in Pennsylvania astallone@caron.org Anya Whalen Alumni & Family Coordinator Washington, D.C. awhalen@caron.org Who to Contact if You Need Help Caron's Admissions Line (Open 24 Hours) 800-678-2332 Caron's Alumni Department alumni@caron.org  |  800-678-2332 www.caron.org  |  800-678-2332

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Your $2 can turn this time of need into a time of HOPE!

You're probably as grateful as I am that Thanksgiving is a little more normal this year. As we take steps towards celebrating and gathering in-person with our loved ones, it's even more important to remember our local neighbors who have nowhere to go.

God's heart is for the underdog...our neighbors living in the margins. And there's no better time than Thanksgiving to reach out with His love to a neighbor in need.

Every $2 you give can turn this time of need into a time of HOPE!

Thanksgiving is your opportunity to truly change lives by providing meals that help build relationships with families in need.

But, how?

The giving season brings more men, women, and children to our doors than at any other time. Together, we have the chance to connect hurting neighbors to communities and services that restore lives.

Give meals to curb hunger, spread hope, and share love with your neighbors who are struggling to survive. Each $2 you give will help a neighbor experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty begin a life filled with HOPE.

With gratitude,

Kwinn Tucker

 

 

 

 

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