Are You Surviving Or Thriving? Choose the perspective that supports you by Kimble Greene, PhD There’s a big difference between surviving and thriving. As a human being you are wired for surviving in this physical world – biologically, emotionally, and mentally. As...
The Search for Serenity Taking the world as it is, not what I would have it be by Niki Curtis The word serenity often invokes images of white sand beaches, tranquil ponds, puffy white clouds. and softly, swaying fi elds of grass.It can be tied to thoughts of “if only...
The Power of Consistency hile many believe that knowledge is power, knowledge is only powerful when it’s consistently applied.Consistency may be the most important component of success. A small step forward each day adds up to a lot of mileage over time.Are the little...
Stephen Chabot Falmouth, Maine “I think the biggest thing for me was learning tohave fun again without alcohol.” I like to look ahead and focus on all the positives and the benefi ts of sobriety, on...
Lindsey Higgins, Mich Pottier andDuncan the dog | photo by Woody LeLand Lindsey Higgins South Portland, Maine “My disease started with feeling really uncomfortable” Lindsey narrates her story of what led her to alcoholism and addiction and her journey towards...
Peer Recovery Coaching Providing support and guidance along your path by Leslie Clark What is a peer recovery coach? A peer recovery coach occupies a unique role in a recoveree’s personal journey. They offer coaching...
Creative expression Myles Bullen leans on tools he used to get sober to process losses in new album, “Healing Hurts.” by Amy Paradysz Portland-based songwriter, poet and performing artist Myles Bullen, 28, says that the tools he...
A life second to none A path from surviving to thriving by Sarah Kelly When I fi rst got sober, I couldn’t imagine life without alcohol – and I certainly couldn’t imagine fun without alcohol. What would that even look like? All of my social activities involved...
Having left her foster family at age 14, Amy went through more than 8 rehabs while dealing with addiction and substance abuse. She shares her struggle through addiction, rehabilitation, losing her son and her life and finally achieving full recovery with methadone...
my backyard. i bought my house in '96 at 3 years sober >> from detox and inpatient treatment to halfway house to long term residential to an apartment to owning a home i cried the day i moved in. now 27ish years later, at times i sit out here and see things that...
During his run for office, District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck met with various groups of people doing work around the addiction conversation here in Cumberland County. Once he was elected, he started a coalition—bringing these groups together to facilitate...