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Purim, Addiction & Recovery ... A Personal Reflection
On Purim we recount a story of evil plots and ultimate redemption, and all the twists and turns along the way. Yet, in contrast to those...

Devora Shabtai
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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Two Drinking Occasions a Year in Judaism? Not Even Close.
“I never drink, unless it’s connected to something Jewish.” Many Jews who would never dream of considering themselves problem drinkers...

Michael Levin
Jan 11, 20224 min read
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Tishrei and The Stages of Change
September is the Jewish month of renewal/beginnings, as well as National Recovery Month. Here, we examine the intersection between the two.

Devora Shabtai, LCSW & Ellie Forman, CPRS
Sep 26, 20217 min read
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A Personal High Holiday Recovery Perspective 5782/2021
September is National Recovery Month, as well as the month of the Jewish High Holidays. Arnie Goldfein reflects on this intersection...

Arnie Goldfein
Sep 6, 20215 min read
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Addiction Recovery and Tisha B’Av: Lessons from the Frontlines of Pain
Devora Shabtai, LCSW and PhD candidate, shares some powerful Tisha B'Av lessons to be gleaned from those in addiction recovery.

Devora Shabtai
Jul 16, 20216 min read
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Shavuot Lessons from Addiction Recovery
As we get ready for Shavuot, here are 3 lessons learned from those in addiction recovery that can be applied to understanding Matan Torah.
Devora Shabtai and Nate Nagelblatt
May 13, 20216 min read
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