by bradford | Dec 31, 2020 | About Us, Cornerstone staff, Cornerstone of Recovery, Recovery 101 Living Sober, Recovery
The final six months of 1979 were some of the darkest of Howard Bowlin’s life. Today, the spiritual advisor, military veteran and retired Episcopal priest recalls them with the stoicism of a man who’s spent 40 years working a one-day-at-a-time program of...
by bradford | Dec 27, 2019 | Cornerstone staff, Cornerstone of Recovery
A NOTE FROM STEVE: It may seem odd to profile an employee who’s retiring, but Dennis Collett isn’t just any employee. He’s one of the longest-tenured members of the Cornerstone family who’s been with the company since 1992, and on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, he’ll...
by bradford | Dec 30, 2019 | Recovery
Maybe it’s a question you ask yourself every Dec. 31, or perhaps it’s only been on your mind for a few weeks or months: “Why should I give up drugs and alcohol for the new year?” Maybe, you think, you don’t have a problem with either. An important point to keep in...
by bradford | Jan 21, 2020 | Addiction
The biggest sports event of the year is less than two weeks away, and for football fans in early recovery, a single question looms large: How can I enjoy the Super Bowl sober? To be clear, safeguarding sobriety is a decision everyone in recovery has to make,...
by bradford | Aug 13, 2019 | Family Support
Everyone who spends some time in a drug and alcohol treatment center faces a moment of truth after leaving: Will I be able to stay sober? The short answer is a simple one: Yes, if you want to stay sober. While relapse is certainly a concern – “there is...
