Last week, you got to know your best self and learned how core values support you to be that person. This week, let’s dive in to discover the personal core values that will help you make good decisions and build a life of health and happiness.

Core values are like a compass, or a lighthouse. We trust them to guide us toward where we want to be, and WHO we want to be. They are the ideas, beliefs or attributes that form the foundation of one’s personal identity and sense of self. T

He spent a week here with us completely sober. He looked so much healthier physically when I dropped him off at DIA yesterday. I have no idea if his sobriety will continue now that he’s back home. But for the first time in some time, he has some hope that it may.

The art of connection is a lifelong practice that we can always build and get better at. Even if you feel disconnected now, that doesn’t always have to be your story. With a little practice and a willingness to stay real with others, you can start to build your own unique brand of connection, one step at a time.

Resolutions are a great starting point for change, but on their own, they’re really tough to stick to. We’ve all been there…setting an awesome resolution on New Year’s and then totally forgetting about it by February. Why is this?

Janelle Duhon has secured over $500,000 to build out the system of care that now successfully supports our unsheltered community with access to critical services and housing.

If you’ve been through the recovery process, or are in the thick of it now, that question has likely hammered against your head more than once. And probably these questions too: What am I doing wrong? Shouldn’t this be easier?

As a non-profit, we’ve learned that our community is pretty amazing. We know it can be a place where people feel safe; where no one feels guilt, shame or ultimatums around asking for help with substance use problems.

We can all probably remember a time when we’ve gotten super inspired by what someone else has accomplished or experienced. This is totally true for recovery as well. When we can lean into the knowledge that someone else has gone through the same battle that we’re facing, we don’t feel so alone.

We believe in every client’s ability to become strong, resilient and healthy. And we know that going the extra mile with support and compassion really empowers people to take positive steps forward toward recovery, sobriety and a brighter future.

Recovery Resources was born in 2016 from the vision of our Executive Director, Janelle Duhon. Janelle’s vision was simple: Create an organization that helped all people find freedom from the devastation of addiction.

Taking the wheel and learning to drive is a process. There is that incredible day when you hop in the driver’s seat and venture off on your first big road trip. But before that, there’s tons of skills to master. You’ve got to know what all the traffic signals and road signs mean.