Recovery Information

06/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/reel/869252628881060/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e

05/09/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/may/08/cannabis-addiction-recovery?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

There are misconceptions about the addictiveness of cannabis and many users are struggling with dependency

05/09/2026

*For ease of access, here are the meeting details:*
*CHELSEA WORLD'S END*
*Time: DAILY 11.30 am UK/ 7.30 am Eastern, 4.30 am Pacific
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87649484837
Meeting ID: *876-4948-4837*
Passcode: *No Passcode*

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05/08/2026

https://www.ladbible.com/lifestyle/high-functioning-alcoholic-signs-explained-297368-20260507

People with a booze problem can often do a good job at hiding it - so it's important to be aware of the signs that they might be a functioning alcoholic

04/24/2026

ROOM IS OPEN!! Come on in the water is lovely *CHELSEA WORLD'S END*
*Time:* 11.30 am UK/ 6.30 am Eastern, 3.30 am Pacific
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87649484837
Meeting ID: *876-4948-4837*
Passcode: *No Passcode*

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.

04/24/2026

🌟 *THIS SATURDAY-APRIL 25th*

*Why Leaving a Narcissist Is Never as Simple as It Looks* 🌱

🌀 *WITH DR. RAMANI DURVASULA*

Why do trauma bonds form? Why is leaving so hard? And what does healing actually look like? Join one of the world’s most trusted voices on narcissistic abuse and relational trauma for 90 minutes of honest conversation — *and bring your questions for Dr Ramani*

7:30 – 9:00 PM Berlin | 6:30pm - 8:00pm UK |10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific | 1:30 – 3:00 PM Eastern
💻 *Online via Zoom - Fee Applies*

📹 Replay available to registered participants for 90 days (not posted publicly).

👉 *Full description & registration:*

Why Leaving a Narcissist Is Never as Simple as It Looks – Zoom, Sat 25 Apr 2026 - An Extended Learning Workshop Why Leaving a Narciss...

04/22/2026

https://today.ucsd.edu/story/largest-us-study-finds-teen-cannabis-use-linked-to-slower-cognitive-development

Researchers from UC San Diego found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow.

11/06/2024

Our ACA Meditation of the Day

November 06

Adult Child Defined
"An adult child is someone who responds to adult situations with self-doubt, self-blame, or a sense of being wrong or inferior - all learned from stages of childhood." BRB p. vii, footnote

We may have grown up with parents who used anger and conditional love to control us. Maybe they were perfectionists and we could never measure up to their ideals. We were left with a feeling of certainty that our feelings, opinions, and perceptions were inadequate - that it was wrong to be an imperfect human being.

As adults, our sense of wrongness from childhood may have kept us from expressing our true opinions; we feared others would abandon us if we disagreed with them. This may have led us to make unhealthy choices about partners or careers because our self-doubt was more powerful than our ability to trust ourselves.

ACA meetings finally provide us with an opportunity to break the "Don't talk, don't trust, don't feel" rule. As we face our shame and feelings of abandonment, we begin to realize that our self-image is not actually based on objective reality. We start to see more of the middle ground in situations and to approach life as balanced adults. As we learn to experience our Higher Power's unconditional love, we see that our opinions matter, and that even when we don't think and feel as others do, we are still lovable.

On this day I validate and honor my own feelings and views. With the help of ACA, I see myself in a balanced way and know I am capable of handling situations as a mature adult.

09/16/2024

https://www.edola.org/ministry-reflection-adult-children-of-alcoholics/

Ministry Reflection: Adult Children of Alcoholics Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Community Ministry, Reflections The first time I heard of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA’s), I rather cynically thought that the treatment center at Hazelden had created a new fad to bring more people into treatment...

07/31/2024

https://headway.co/providers/sean-butler?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=92347

Born in Royal Oak, MI, I lived in London (ages 1-6) and New Jersey. In 1984, I moved to Easton, PA with my wife, and we have 3 children now in their 30s. After a career as a licensed boiler operator, a health scare in 2010 led me to pursue psychology. I hold a BS from DeSales University and a Mas...