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Sober Living VS. Sober House
Is there a difference between the terms 'sober house' and 'sober living house'? They are often used interchangeably, but they carry slightly different connotations. These differences are critical when choosing the next step on your recovery journey.
Lisa Ferguson
Jun 23 min read
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Well, that didn't work!
When families dedicate themselves to their loved one’s recovery, they overlook their own well-being. This self-sacrificing approach, while well-intentioned, leads to exhaustion, resentment, and even a diminished capacity for meaningful support. When family members recognize that their own health is not separate from the healing process, they create a more stable and effective foundation for offering real support. But there's a hidden benefit...
Lisa Ferguson
Jun 13 min read
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CHOOSING SOBER LIVING OVER GOING HOME
Embrace the Opportunity for Growth : Understand that entering a sober living like the Right Path House environment signifies a huge...
MARJORIE FERGUSON
Mar 71 min read
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Finding A Home in AA
To be home, really home, is to be yourself. The place called home is an illusion. It's always been inside of us. How do I "be" myself...
MARJORIE FERGUSON
Dec 29, 20242 min read
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12 Steps in 12 Weeks
This is the way I know to get rid of "Ruthless" and welcome "Gentler and Kinder"
Lisa Ferguson
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Go Ahead and Tell Me What To Do. What AA is NOT.
AA is the most successful treatment for addiction on earth. How did that happen?
Lisa Ferguson
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Everyone at my sober house is in a different place. What happens to my brain after I get sober?
After one month of abstinence, the brain of someone recovering from substance use disorder shows reduced activity compared to a healthy...
Lisa Ferguson
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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Prioritizing the mental health and well-being of the women in our sober house is essential for creating a supportive and effective recovery environment. Here are some strategies to accomplish this:
Prioritizing the mental health and well-being of the women in this sober house is essential for creating a supportive and effective...
MARJORIE FERGUSON
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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My story. The short version.
News | New Canaan Parent Support Group (ncparentsupportgroup.org)
MARJORIE FERGUSON
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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BEING LOVED ANOTHER WAY
I grew up in an abusive home. My mom was arrested for breaking my leg. She threw a vacuum at me. As a child on any given day, I could...
MARJORIE FERGUSON
Nov 18, 20233 min read
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Reprint from Joanna Conti about helping your loved one stay sober after rehab
Three Ways of Preventing Relapse After Rehab Every time I needed to get my daughter into rehab was immensely stressful. We had to search...
MARJORIE FERGUSON
Aug 3, 20233 min read
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Getting back to basics
Everytime I struggle I struggle because I am focused on work instead of going to meetings, talking with my sponsor and helping others. I...
MARJORIE FERGUSON
May 15, 20231 min read
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Sharing
Sometimes trauma stops us from connecting to others. There are several treatments that help eliminate the walls we sometimes put up.
Lisa Ferguson
Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Why I Love EMDR, Neurofeedback and Other Ways to Open the Door to Your Other Feelings
In the beginning of my recovery there was Fear. I had one feeling. I feared everything. I only went to one meeting a week because of my...
Lisa Ferguson
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Knowing It All and Recovery
Hundreds of successful men and women have walked out our door to a life they could not imagine could be so good. And why is it so good?...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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Being a Sober House Trying to Make a Difference
We invite you to watch this NPR video by Ryan King. We were hand selected to represent Connecticut at the time!...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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The Surrendered Life
To surrender means different things to different people, so here's my definition of surrender: to not run through my day thinking I'm in...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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