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David's Latest Blog Posts
- Back Blogging and an Update (September 27, 2021)
- Learning From the Experts, Part 2 (August 10, 2021)
- Learning From the Experts, Part 1 (August 9, 2021)
- 100 Blog Posts and an Upcoming Break (July 13, 2021)
- Learning From Wired In To Recovery (July 12, 2021)
- Recovery Stories Weekly, Issue 6 (July 11, 2021)
- Recovery as an Organising Construct – Bill White Interviews Larry Davidson (July 10, 2021)
- How Do I Know a Treatment Service is Recovery-Oriented? (July 9, 2021)
- ‘The Four Stages of Recovery’ by Mark Ragins (July 8, 2021)
- Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 9 (July 7, 2021)
- Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 8 (July 6, 2021)
- An Illustration of the Manner in Which Factors Facilitating Recovery Interact (July 5, 2021)
- Recovery Stories Weekly, Issue 5 (July 4, 2021)
- Alcohol Dependence (July 3, 2021)
- Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 7 (July 2, 2021)
- Learning About Addiction Treatment, Part 6 (July 1, 2021)
- On the Nature of Healing: Judy Atkinson (June 30, 2021)
- Factors Facilitating Recovery: A Summary (June 29, 2021)
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Random Story
Tim’s Story: ‘Doctor in Recovery’
As Tim found out, having a medical degree offers no protection against addiction, nor from the hard work that is required to change oneself as a key part of the recovery journey. (6,316 words)
Random Article
It’s Not Just About the Drug
The effects of a drug depend on an interaction between drug, person (set) and social context (setting). These three factors also influence the likelihood of addiction and recovery from addiction (2,200 words).
Random Film
The Value of Deep Listening – The Aboriginal Gift to the Nation | Judy Atkinson | TEDxSydney
Judy Atkinson is an expert in understanding inter-generational healing and recovery from trauma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. At the core of this moving talk, she describes her approach to healing. It’s about listening. In order to heal, the stories behind the trauma must be heard. TEDx Talks. [16’14”]
Random Resource
Beth’s Reflections
A series of blogs from recovery coach Beth Burgess of Smyls. Beth has written articles about addiction recovery for the Huffington Post which means she has had a large audience.
Random Healing
Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational trauma—sometimes called transgenerational or historical trauma—amongst Indigenous peoples is the trauma that has arisen as a result of the historical experiences of colonisation (and associated violence and control), forcible removal of children, and loss of culture. As it was not addressed at the time, this trauma (and associated grief) have been passed down unwittingly […]
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