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Lianne Forman
Nov 1, 20213 min read
A Communal Response to the Opioid Epidemic: How We Can All Help
Why is it that our community responds collectively to all sorts of diseases, and yet a stigmatized silence continues to surround addiction?
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Lisa Daniels-Goldman
Sep 30, 20216 min read
One Life Lost is One Too Many
As we wrap up Recovery Month, a mother shares her son's story of growth, struggle, and legacy. One life lost to addiction is one too many.
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Sarah Tedesco
Jun 9, 20215 min read
'Good Jewish Girls' Aren't Supposed to Have PTSD...
In honor of June being PTSD Awareness Month, Sarah shares an inspiring story of her recovery from trauma, addiction, and the fear of stigma.
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Jourdan Stein
Jun 3, 20213 min read
The Labels We Carry Through Life
An inspiring piece by CCSA blog contributor, Jourdan Stein, discussing labels, stigma, and how the word "addict" doesn't define who she is.
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Tzachi Rosman, Psy.D.
May 27, 20215 min read
Who's an Addict: The Many Faces of Addiction
When we think of the word "addict," what comes to mind? Tzachi Rosman Psy.D., attempts to repaint the picture and combat stigma.
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Sarah Tedesco
May 11, 20214 min read
Recovery is Hard, but Addiction is Even Harder
A message of hopelessness and hope around a woman's own journey with addiction, mental illness, and recovery.
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Jourdan Stein
Apr 21, 20214 min read
Nobody is Beyond Repair: A Message of Hope from a Recovering Addict
I’m Jourdan and I’m an addict. That’s a phrase I never thought I'd say. As a child, I never dreamed of growing up and struggling with...
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Arnie Goldfein
Apr 15, 20216 min read
But...There's no Such Thing as a "Jewish Alcoholic!"
"There is no such thing as a “Jewish alcoholic”…That repetitive, but erroneous assertion kept me drinking and drugging for years!" My...
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Elana Forman
Apr 9, 20214 min read
Someone I Know is Struggling with Substance Use: Now What?
“Around 46% of Americans have a close friend or family member who struggles with substance use or addiction. When we expand this to...
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Elana Forman
Apr 1, 20213 min read
"Continue the Conversation": More Than Just a Catchphrase
Why CCSA decided to start a blog...and what's at stake in continuing these conversations We are incredibly excited to start our new CCSA...
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