Eve GoldbergJun 264 minAddiction Recovery Needs a Modern Makeover 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...
Dena CroogMay 48 minTo have a mood disorder … in their own words ...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...
Lianne FormanApr 62 minGirls Drink More Than Boys - A Disturbing TrendUntil somewhat recently, data indicated that males were more likely to drink alcohol than females. However, the trend has shifted, and...
Devora ShabtaiMar 153 minPurim, Addiction & Recovery ... A Personal ReflectionOn 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...
Arnie GoldfeinFeb 87 minPonderings of a Sober LifeFebruary 2022: Ponderings of a Sober Life. My sobriety date is January 4,1986. During what feels like a lifetime ago, years ago this past...
Michael LevinJan 114 minTwo Drinking Occasions a Year in Judaism? Not Even Close.“I never drink, unless it’s connected to something Jewish.” Many Jews who would never dream of considering themselves problem drinkers...
Devora ShabtaiDec 3, 20215 minChanukah and the Miracle of Addiction RecoveryAddiction is a daily uphill battle where modern-day miracles are being performed throughout the recovery process. As the Jewish people...
Lianne FormanNov 1, 20213 minA Communal Response to the Opioid Epidemic: How We Can All HelpWhy is it that our community responds collectively to all sorts of diseases, and yet a stigmatized silence continues to surround addiction?
Lisa Daniels-GoldmanSep 30, 20216 minOne Life Lost is One Too ManyAs 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.
Devora Shabtai, LCSW & Ellie Forman, CPRSSep 26, 20218 minTishrei and The Stages of ChangeSeptember is the Jewish month of renewal/beginnings, as well as National Recovery Month. Here, we examine the intersection between the two.
Chana DoeSep 17, 20214 minThe Highs & Lows of Recovery: An Intimate InterviewIn honor of recovery month, I sat down with an amazing (anonymous) woman with firsthand experience with addiction and recovery.
Arnie GoldfeinSep 6, 20215 minA Personal High Holiday Recovery Perspective 5782/2021September is National Recovery Month, as well as the month of the Jewish High Holidays. Arnie Goldfein reflects on this intersection...
Elana Forman Aug 31, 20213 minHow to Commemorate International Overdose Awareness DayAugust 31 is is International Overdose Awareness Day. Here is why the day matters and some meaningful ways to commemorate.
Elana Forman Jul 21, 20213 minYou May Notice a Slight Change in Our Name...The Power of Words & How You Can De-Stigmatize Your Own Language For the past three years, we at CCSA have worked towards eradicating...
Devora ShabtaiJul 16, 20216 minAddiction Recovery and Tisha B’Av: Lessons from the Frontlines of PainDevora Shabtai, LCSW and PhD candidate, shares some powerful Tisha B'Av lessons to be gleaned from those in addiction recovery.
Yitzi WeisJul 9, 20214 minThe Opposite of Addiction is ConnectionLast year I was in the Yeshiva League. The term ‘Yeshiva League,’ originally used in reference to the Yeshiva high school basketball...
Rebecca Holczer, PsyDJun 29, 20214 minI, Too, Am Human June is Professional Wellness Month. Rebecca Holczer, PsyD shares insight on balancing her job, mental wellness, and growth as a human.
Lianne FormanJun 23, 20215 minA Teenager Walks Into a Vape Shop...Does this sound like the beginning of a joke (i.e. “a rabbi and a priest walk into a bar…”)? It’s actually not funny at all, but a sad...
Sarah TedescoJun 9, 20215 min'Good Jewish Girls' Aren't Supposed to Have PTSD...In honor of June being PTSD Awareness Month, Sarah shares an inspiring story of her recovery from trauma, addiction, and the fear of stigma.
Jourdan SteinJun 3, 20213 minThe Labels We Carry Through LifeAn inspiring piece by CCSA blog contributor, Jourdan Stein, discussing labels, stigma, and how the word "addict" doesn't define who she is.