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Healing Through Journaling
Healing Through Journaling

People may balk at the idea of starting a journaling practice. There are always the excuses – “I don’t need to do that”, “it’s not for me”, or “I don’t have time to journal”. But if that is how you feel, you may want to reconsider taking up a journaling practice. The benefits can be life altering.

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Laura BroylesHope Unitedjournaling, recovery, addiction recovery, addiction grief recovery, family recovery, journal, addiction, mental health, mental health recovery, addiction support
Enter the #iGiveHope Fundraising Contest for Hope United!
Enter the #iGiveHope Fundraising Contest for Hope United!

Enter Hope United’s #iGiveHope Fundraising Contest for #GivingTuesday for a chance to win a gift from Hope United!

Who doesn’t love a little competition?  And couple a little friendly competition with the fact that you are DOING GOOD for a GREAT CAUSE…..well then, that’s just a pretty incredible proposition!

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The Church and The Epidemic
The Church and The Epidemic

It is difficult to sometimes find the support that is so desperately needed, but there is one sector of our community that I think should be an inevitable resource of hope for those devastated by addiction: The Church.

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Pave the Way For Hope - Donate a Brick Today
Pave the Way For Hope - Donate a Brick Today

You can be a part of making this center a reality.  This is an opportunity to leave an everlasting gift to a loved one, to honor a friend, as a tribute or a memorial, or even an encouraging quote or verse to offer hope.  You can personalize your brick with a custom message, and you even have the option to add a meaningful symbol if you choose.

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Bringing Hope to the Epidemic of Our Time
Bringing Hope to the Epidemic of Our Time

And this year, we are excited to announced that construction will begin on Phase I of Tyler’s Redemption Place in the Spring of 2020.

This former Edwin Shaw land has so much meaning, not only to our family who grew up close to the property, but to the Tri-county area.  The property was originally developed as a facility to treat tuberculosis patients back in 1910 - to treat the epidemic of their day.

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It's Recovery Month - Help Break the Stigma of Addiction
It's Recovery Month - Help Break the Stigma of Addiction

September is National Recovery Month.  There are more than 22 million Americans living in recovery, so that is something to celebrate! Join Hope United this month as we celebrate RECOVERY and those individuals who are working so hard to maintain long-term recovery. 

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Laura BroylesHope Unitedrecovery, recovery journey, recovery month, addiction recovery, alcohol recovery, share your story, break the stigma, addiction, national recovery month, disease of addictionComment
[Part III in a 3-Part Series] The Hero In You: A Story of Recovery, Overcoming Adversity and Hope
[Part III in a 3-Part Series] The Hero In You: A Story of Recovery, Overcoming Adversity and Hope

Today I share Part III in a Three-Part Series on the recovery journey of one man that has included an eye-opening experience that changed the way he looked at addiction, a near-fatal accident that threatened to ruin his success at recovery, and a very long battle to physically recover from his injuries.  In this final blog, Todd shares what has worked for him in his own recovery, the most important things he has learned along the way, and what keeps him focused.

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Laura BroylesHope Unitedaddiction, addiction recovery, recovery, mental health, alcohol, drugs, inspiration, gratitude, self-love, hero, recovery journey, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, sobriety, attitude, support, support group, meditation, substance abuse, mind body spirit, heroic
[Part II in a 3-Part Series] The Hero In You: A Story of Recovery, Overcoming Adversity and Hope
[Part II in a 3-Part Series] The Hero In You: A Story of Recovery, Overcoming Adversity and Hope

Today we venture into Part II in a Three-Part Series on the journey of one man’s recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. I hope you will continue this journey with me as I tell the story of Todd Rossiter, a man who is proudly in recovery, who has faced overwhelming obstacles, and near death, and is thankfully beating the odds. I hope his story inspires you that there is hope for those caught in the grips of addiction, and that despite our circumstances, there is a hero in all of us.

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Laura BroylesHope Unitedhero, recovery, recovery journey, inspire, addiction, addiction recovery, treating pain, treatment facility, sober living, sobriety, 12-step, 12-step program, perception, nonprofit organization, rescue, accident, injuries, surgery, narcotic pain medication, opoid pain pills, Ironman, advice
[Part I in a 3-Part Series] The Hero in You: A Story of Recovery, Overcoming Adversity and Hope
[Part I in a 3-Part Series] The Hero in You: A Story of Recovery, Overcoming Adversity and Hope

Today I begin Part I in a Three-Part Series on the journey of recovery of one man. I have found this upcoming story nothing short of amazing. I hope it inspires you. I hope it gives you hope in what can sometimes be a dark world. I hope it helps you find your inner hero.

Meet Todd Rossiter. 

Todd battled his addiction to drugs and alcohol for most of his life.  He has an incredible story of recovery that I will share over the course of these next 3 blogs…. 

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Laura BroylesHope Unitedhero, recovery, recovery journey, hope, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, addiction, addiction recovery, sobriety, treatment, addiction treatment, Narcan, treatment facility, heroin overdose
Purpose Through Our Pain
Purpose Through Our Pain

Last week we had the pleasure of speaking to union members in Los Angeles to share our family’s story and how the opioid crisis is impacting families, businesses and communities.

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Better Than Most - A Personal Mantra For Life
Better Than Most - A Personal Mantra For Life

What is your personal mantra for your life?….

Anyone, whether in recovery or not, should strive to have a personal mantra to help guide your everyday life.  Something to keep you moving forward, working harder, and striving to be your best self.

This idea brings me to look at a unique personal mantra that Hope United’s founder, Travis Bornstein, lives by:  “Better Than Most”. 

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Yoga and the Recovery Journey
Yoga and the Recovery Journey

As Hope United plans the programs and offerings at the future Tyler’s Redemption Place, we are looking at many holistic approaches to relapse prevention that will focus on the person as a whole: mind, body and spirit.  Through all of our research, we have found many articles spelling out the benefits of a yoga program for those individuals recovering from the disease of addiction.

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