Evidence Rating: Promising – One study – for reducing substance abuse among Native American adolescents Program Goals The Cherokee Talking Circle (CTC) is a culturally based intervention targeting substance abuse among Native American adolescents. The program was designed for students who were part of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, the eighth largest tribe…
By William L. White, MA In 1979, Dr. Ernest Kurtz published his now classic work, Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous. In the years that followed, he mentored a generation of addiction recovery historians, including myself, and broadened his investigations into the growing varieties of spiritual, religious, and secular frameworks of addiction recovery and the…
OVC Releases New Video Series: A Circle of Healing for Native Children Endangered by Drugs “There is hope for change and hope for a lot of healing, and re-learning how to live a good life.”—Misty Thomas Director of Dakota Tiwahe Social Services On December 11th, 2014 at the 14th National Indian Nations Conference, the Office…
The full story of Johann Hari’s journey — told through the stories of the people he met — can be read in Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, published by Bloomsbury. It is now one hundred years since drugs were first banned — and all through this long…
By Robert J. Ackerman, Ph.D. Over the past couple of years there has been much discussion about the concept of anonymity in the treatment and recovery of addiction. This discussion has ranged from the very definition of anonymity to the important role that it plays in Twelve Step groups. Today more than ever the idea…
by Jennifer Conlin It started with a wine cooler, said Paige Cederna, describing that first sweet, easy-to-down drink she experienced as a “magic elixir.” “I had no inhibitions with alcohol,” said Ms. Cederna, 24. “I could talk to guys and not worry about anyone judging me. I remember being really proud the day I learned…
BY ELENA BRESANI We know that despite the staggering number of families affected by addiction, many families and loved ones of children struggling with substance-related problems often feel completely alone. And parents of children with substance use disorders often do not have easy access to a network of support in their communities. Parent groups, if…
Posted by Cathy Taughinbaugh (click here to access webpage) Are you looking for information to help you on your recovery journey? Are you a family member or friend who would love some insights about substance use? Last January I posted 55 Top Addiction Recovery Blogs and the response was overwhelming. This year I decided to…
The Tree illustrates some of the contemplative practices currently in use in secular organizational and academic settings. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Below the Tree you will find links to descriptions of many of these practices as well as a more in-depth description of the Tree and image files for downloading.Some…
When the Twelve Steps and Unitarian Universalism are practiced together, they can heal the broken. By Sonja L. Cohen Spring 2015 3.1.15 UU World recently spoke to Ken, one of the co-editors of Restored to Sanity, a collection of essays by Unitarian Universalists in Twelve-Step programs. UU World: Contributors to Restored to Sanity include lifelong UUs,…