by Sean O'Donnell | Aug 20, 2019 | Featured, FFR Blog Post, Recovery News, Staff
I received a call from a nurse at Dignity Neighborhood Hospital. There was a patient who was admitted for alcohol-related illness, and he had been there before for the same condition. He requested a treatment program. The gentleman was about to get discharged and did... 
by ffrblog | Nov 16, 2018 | Featured, FFR Blog Post, Uncategorized
Being child 5 of 8 children meant while growing up, if I wanted something I had to speak up and act in my own behalf. If I wanted seconds at dinner not only did I have to make my intentions clear, I had to eat faster than my siblings. When I wanted new clothing and... 
by ffrblog | Nov 14, 2018 | Featured, FFR Blog Post, Uncategorized
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT); in 12-step culture, these words are not welcomed in the rooms. Many people have had disheartening experiences that leave a not-so-friendly taste in their mouths. Those who identify with being in MAT are not considered to be in... 
by ffrblog | Nov 12, 2018 | Featured, FFR Blog Post, Uncategorized
Early in recovery my family learned that if you wondered what I was thinking, just wait 15 seconds and I would tell them. This “filter off” approach was my first line of defense and served as a great antidote to the emotional stuffing that I had adopted as... 
by ffrblog | Nov 9, 2018 | Featured, FFR Blog Post
You can pick your support group, but you can’t pick your family. No truer words have ever been spoken. When getting into recovery, we find that although we have grown and changed, the rest of the world continues on as is. It can be challenging to connect with those... 
by ffrblog | Nov 7, 2018 | Featured, FFR Blog Post
Considering that my opinions aren’t the only valid opinions is a painful daily process. At the beginning of my work in the inpatient substance use disorder treatment world, it was an everyday occurrence to see others centers as not just competition but as the enemy...