“I know that no matter what I throw at them, they are going to support me and love me and speak truth into my life.” - Laura, UGM Crisis Shelter
Tom and Debbie Davis are volunteer mentors at UGM’s Crisis Shelter. For a year, they served in the kitchen, led chapel services and provided childcare. That’s where they met Laura, who soon became their first mentee.
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For some of us who have made progress in our recovery, we're tempted to go back, saying it will be different this time. And it is, until it isn’t.
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Each time I enter an establishment that serves alcohol, I'm reminded I have a weakness. I have to be vigilant not to be pulled back into the abyss of addiction.
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Addiction is serious – one of the most, if not the most, dangerous path a person can be treading. And it's not easy to overcome.
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Jill Connors, a resident of UGM Women's Recovery, tells her story of getting clean and then relapsing over and over and explains why this time is different.
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UGM Men's Recovery Counselor answers some questions about understanding relapse - what some warning signs are and how to respond.
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It's important to have a plan in response to relapse, not only for a recovering addict but for family members and friends.
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UGM LIFE Recovery Counselor Yvonne Wilhelm discusses relationship addiction, how it manifests itself and how it's overcome.
