After Sinai, Bnei Yisroel was tasked with living the Torah - bringing its ideals into relationships, work, rest, and justice. Similarly, recovery is not just about moments of insight; it’s about daily practices of integrity, accountability, and compassion. This aligns with treatment goals of emotional regulation, repairing relationships, boundary work, and spiritual discipline.

I have always marveled at the paradox that our nation’s liberation from bondage is marked by a period containing so many parameters and...

On Yom Kippur, I would often read the following words in Viduy (Confession) with fear and trepidation: “You know the secrets of the...

We have just entered the period in the Jewish calendar known as ‘Bein Hametzarim’ (“Between the Straits”), a time of intense mourning...

Recent legislative developments in the State of New Jersey require clarification regarding halakhic attitudes regarding recreational use...

Working in substance use treatment has unmasked new insight into Purim’s key themes. Here are two lessons I have gleaned from those in...

We at Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction (CCSA) know what it means to impact kids’ lives in a very real way. After a...

As a parent, was I complicit? Was I guilty of not being a good parent? People always tell me what a great parent I was. But was I? Why...

As of late, we’ve made great strides in the Jewish community and in the world at large as we campaign against the stigma that surrounds...

Until somewhat recently, data indicated that males were more likely to drink alcohol than females. However, the trend has shifted, and...

On Purim we recount a story of evil plots and ultimate redemption, and all the twists and turns along the way. Yet, in contrast to those...

February 2022: Ponderings of a Sober Life. My sobriety date is January 4,1986. During what feels like a lifetime ago, years ago this past...

“I never drink, unless it’s connected to something Jewish.” Many Jews who would never dream of considering themselves problem drinkers...

Addiction is a daily uphill battle where modern-day miracles are being performed throughout the recovery process. As the Jewish people...

Why is it that our community responds collectively to all sorts of diseases, and yet a stigmatized silence continues to surround addiction?

As we wrap up Recovery Month, a mother shares her son's story of growth, struggle, and legacy. One life lost to addiction is one too many.

September is the Jewish month of renewal/beginnings, as well as National Recovery Month. Here, we examine the intersection between the two.

In honor of recovery month, I sat down with an amazing (anonymous) woman with firsthand experience with addiction and recovery.

September is National Recovery Month, as well as the month of the Jewish High Holidays. Arnie Goldfein reflects on this intersection...

August 31 is is International Overdose Awareness Day. Here is why the day matters and some meaningful ways to commemorate.