What a glorious time of year! We love this time when the earth has woken up and offers us the gifts of flowers and spring-time vegetables and fruits. The season naturally lends itself to renewal and fresh starts – something we are always in favor of. The very definition of recovery is starting clean and [...]

Typically, Jim and I are in the sun-soaked inland valley of Southern California and loving the warmer days and longer daylight hours. Needless to say, it’s been a bit of an adjustment since we became Oregon residents in November. There is a lovely tree in my front yard that has a few small buds, a [...]

Welcome to 2012! We are looking forward to a brand-new year, full of opportunities to connect with each other, at luncheons, conferences or just one-on-one. It’s hard to get away from at least thinking about healthy changes we would like to make this year, even if we aren’t a big fan of resolutions (due to [...]

It doesn’t seem quite possible that the holidays are upon us once again, but indeed it is time for turkeys and trees and families and food. We love that now is the time when reflecting on your blessings and all that you are grateful for is encouraged. We try to be grateful all year, but [...]

September is near and dear to our hearts here at RecoveryView.com as the harbinger of Recovery Month, a time to celebrate the good work that has already been done toward growing the recovery community and to focus on the tasks that lie ahead of us. Thousands of events around the country and the globe will [...]

As summer rapidly draws to a close and autumn rises up to meet us, with all its new beginnings and the headlong plunge into preparing for the holidays (we all know it comes earlier every year), there is no more crucial time to stop and take time to relax and recharge. Try to make self-care [...]

With Betty Ford’s recent passing still fresh in our minds and on our hearts, we wanted to dedicate this issue to her and all the others who selflessly give of themselves to help better the lives of everyone suffering from addictions. The imprint Mrs. Ford has left on our collective awareness for both the heartaches [...]