Every April, LEAF recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month in the hope of preventing misuse, decreasing stigma, and increasing community recognition and understanding of alcohol dependence and addiction.…
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Greetings, friends, another year Has threatened us with questionable cheer We’ve tried to be thrilled with the way we are going But some of us fell, and that storm just keeps blowing.…
As we live in this post-pandemic era with various forms of grief, loss, restrictions, societal upheaval, anxieties, shortages, financial strains, and other very real-life struggles, being grateful may seem audacious. It may look out of place or inappropriate to those who witness our gratitude in the midst of difficulties.…
Celebrating with limited or no alcohol is one of the ways to help keep your guests the safest; both during the gathering, as well as on their way home!…
This is a small holiday offering, a way to remember all that we have been and still can be if we keep our eyes focused on the best things and allow the petty to slip away.…
Though there is no direct English translation of the phrase, “auld lang syne,” it roughly translates to “times long past” or “days gone by.”…
True gratitude is about finding ways to appreciate life’s gifts. Deeply instilled gratitude is about the emotional ability to identify ways to be thankful, even when times are tough.…
Sometimes my columns are newsy, sometimes upbeat, sometimes free-flowing rambles, and sometimes they are personal. This one falls into that last category, with a few sprinkles of newsiness for good measure. September is Recovery Month. This will be my 31st such month in my own recovery journey. I am a grateful human being.…
This month’s article consists of excerpts I blew the dust off of from a 2017 Oneonta TEDx, in which I was honored to participate. As I reviewed the material, I realized that we are very much in the same boat—and probably taking on a bit more water. The title of the talk was “Expendable People.” For every decision that our society makes to create profit, increase tax revenue, or develop an economic growth strategy on a known addictive product, we…
News from the Noteworthy by LEAF Ongoing Conversation About Substance Use Important If you are a parent and have had to make a decision about how to have “the talk,” you are certainly not alone. Thankfully, there is good news. In spite of the all of the eyerolls, heavy sighs, and shoulder shrugs, the research tells us that you, the parent, have the biggest voice in the life your child. So much so that kids who hear from their parents…
