Category: Real Life Recovery
In the driver’s seat of my recovery: an interview with Dan B.
We recently sat down and talked with Dan B.*, a young man in recovery who used the services of FRrē. He now has goals and a strong foundation for his […]
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How the insights gained during our dynamic family workshop dramatically improved our relationships with one another: a letter to Marc Hertz
Immediate changes We were absolutely thrilled with the workshop. Things practically changed on a dime at our house after our time with you. My husband John was absolutely thrilled and […]
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Want a quick fix, or an effective fix for behavior health issues?
“The customer is always right! Right?” This expression works great for most organizations providing a service to a client/customer. But what should providers do when the customer is asking for […]
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How family-focused recovery creates a generational legacy of healing
When a family comes to the FRrē organization, they’re usually pretty confident that they know who or what the problem is: An individual in the family has a mental health […]
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Concerned about a loved one? 5 ways to provide them support over the holidays
The holidays can be stressful for everyone. The stress can be elevated if you have a family member or friend who is in recovery, whether long-term or more recent, and […]
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4 ways to reduce holiday stress
The holidays are a time to show those you love how much you care, by buying gifts (sometimes unnecessarily), creating crafts and elaborate treats, hosting events in your home, saying […]
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6 Tips to Minimize Family Drama During the Holidays
My husband and I were talking about the upcoming holidays and that we were determined to make them “good” again and to try to have a wonderful time with family. […]
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Young People Do Recover
Hear from a couple that felt lost and were at their wits end. Tim and Sue knew they needed to find help for their son who was struggling. After engaging […]
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In Praise of Crisis
In mid-November of 1981 my family gave me a one-way plane ticket from Providence, RI to Minnesota, a 30-day all expenses paid stay at Hazelden, and a stern admonition to […]
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