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Fill Your Recovery Toolbox During This Time of Social Distancing
Fill Your Recovery Toolbox During This Time of Social Distancing

The world we know has rapidly transformed in the past week. I can’t help but think about all the individuals in recovery from addiction right now….

Times such as these will call for people to become creative in their daily lives. Individuals in recovery may need to find alternative ways to cope with stress and anxiety, not only with concerns of the Coronavirus, but in also dealing with life in general.

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Laura BroylesHope UnitedAddiction recovery, recovery toolbox, sobriety toolbox, sobriety, tools for recovery, social distancing, coronavirus, COVID-19, hope, reduce stress, coping skills, positive well-being, virtual meetings, telehealth, vision board, journaling, EFT tapping, meditation, yoga, daily affirmations, mind body spirit, addiction, disease of addiction, disease of isolation, connection, social connectionComment
[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