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Hello! We have been receiving a lot of questions as to whether or not meetings are physically being held. We do not have contact with individual meetings so I do not know which ones are being held and which ones are not. I will say that AA is pushing for people to attend meetings online…
Read MoreDo Your Part on Social Distancing
Social distancing is now part of our normal lives and rightfully slow. In countries around the world, social distancing has been proven to slow the spread of COVID-19. In fact, the following article states that “The Wyoming researchers estimated that current social distancing measures will reduce the average contact rate among individuals by 38%.” Read…
Read MoreOnline 12 Step Meeting and Support Options
Updated 5/6/20 Meetings are being cancelled and people are practicing social distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, people in recovery still need to stay engaged and need support in the process. Don’t get discouraged. Here are some options available: Other Support Options: If you know of any other options, please…
Read MoreMessage from Sober.com…
Hello Sober Compatriots, As you know, these are very uncertain times. We want to assure you that, regardless of any outside health crises, we are still a strong community and will do anything and everything we can to ensure our members are getting adequate support. In addition to our community support and peer coaching, we…
Read More#THROWBACKTHURSDAY
During this SHAIR Podcast, I shared how I maintain my recovery daily and a little bit about how things were at the beginning of it. Hope you can take something away from this to help your recovery. Listen below… -Dr. Harold Jonas The SHAIR Podcast – “Get Sober, Stay Sober” with Dr. Harold Jonas, founder…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Help Others (and the Importance of It)
A friend recently told me how he came across a woman who was down on her luck in his travels. She told him about her situation. Sadly enough, it is a common story of a person suffering from addiction issues, lack of a support system, health issues and other struggles. Being in recovery himself,…
Read More#THROWBACKTHURSDAY – Discussing My Path to Recovery
My drug of choice was heroin. It was a series of events and experiences that led me to being homeless on the streets of Camden, NJ and then to a successful psychotherapist helping others recover from addiction. Listen to my story here on MyNDTALK with Dr. Pamela Brewer- https://www.blogtalkradio.com/myndtalk-with-dr-pamela-brewer/2017/08/29/myndtalk–heroin-was-his-pain–dr-harold-jonas
Read MoreThe Rise of Synthetic Drugs
By Dr. Harold Jonas Synthetic Drugs are marketed as “safe” and “natural” even though they are anything but. Instead, synthetic drugs are man-made in labs using chemicals and geared to reproduce the effects of other popular drugs. There is no way of knowing what the producers have put into the packaging, and therefore, no way…
Read MoreUnderstanding Heroin Addiction and How to Fight It
The heroin epidemic wouldn’t be an epidemic if recovery was easy. Overcoming an addiction to heroin is a challenge, but it can be done. Learn more about the origins of a heroin addiction and what steps you can take to fight it. Recovery is possible, and getting informed is the first step toward sobriety. Signs…
Read MoreThe Cost of Addiction Treatment
The costs of addiction are high. That we know for sure. Unfortunately, far too many people shy away from treating addiction because they are worried about the cost. Addiction treatment will require an investment of time, resources, and often money. Get to know what impacts the cost of addiction treatment. Type of Addiction Treatment Program…
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