The Lifelong Quest For Sobriety…The Ultimate Hero’s Journey—Part 14
Guest Blogger and long-time Council friend, Bob W. presents Part 14 of a series dealing with Alcoholism and Addiction from a Mystical, Mythological Perspective, reflecting Bob’s scholarly work as a Ph.D. in mythological studies. The year 476 A.D. is seen as the year that ended the Roman Empire, an institutional …Read More »
The Healing Power of Laughter
There are many ways to improve one’s health. Perhaps one of the most effective options is laughter. Humorous thoughts can decrease anger because it is hard to be angry while laughing. Anger and humor are incompatible mood states just like anxiety and relaxation. Humor can also be used to manage …Read More »The Council on Recovery Deploys Social Workers to Area Shelters to Help Evacuees Deal with Emotional Impact of Storm
The Council on Recovery, the area’s leading non-profit provider of addiction and mental health services, has rapidly deployed many of its counselors and social workers to area shelters to help evacuees cope with the emotional impact of Tropical Storm Harvey. The Council has also sent recovery coaches and volunteers to …Read More »The Lifelong Quest For Sobriety…The Ultimate Hero’s Journey—Part 13
Guest Blogger and long-time Council friend, Bob W. presents Part 13 of a series dealing with Alcoholism and Addiction from a Mystical, Mythological Perspective, reflecting Bob’s scholarly work as a Ph.D. in mythological studies. In the Fellowships of 12 Step Recovery, it has been said that the dues for membership …Read More »
The Council on Recovery Responds to Disaster, Offers Counseling Help to Those Affected by the Storm
The Council on Recovery is open and providing immediate help to people with addiction and mental health disorders who have been affected by #TropicalStormHarvey. Counseling is available now at our main facility, 303 Jackson Hill Street, Houston, 77007. Call 713.942.4100. The Council has also deployed teams of social workers and …Read More »
The Power of Opioid Addiction: Even Overdosing Doesn’t Deter Subsequent Use
A five-year study by the University of Pittsburgh on opioid use before and after an overdose reported that the “brush with death” did little to reduce continued use of either prescription opioids or heroin. The research also indicated that, despite receiving medical attention, those who had overdosed continued to have high …Read More »The Lifelong Quest For Sobriety…The Ultimate Hero’s Journey—Part 11
Guest Blogger and long-time Council friend, Bob W. presents Part 11 of a series dealing with Alcoholism and Addiction from a Mystical, Mythological Perspective, reflecting Bob’s scholarly work as a Ph.D. in mythological studies. In Norse Mythology, encompassing the mythic stories of many of the ancient northern European cultures, the …Read More »