Addiction Recovery and Tisha B’Av: Lessons from the Frontlines of Pain
Devora Shabtai, LCSW and PhD candidate, shares some powerful Tisha B'Av lessons to be gleaned from those in addiction recovery.
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Yitzi Weis
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
The Opposite of Addiction is Connection
Last year I was in the Yeshiva League. The term ‘Yeshiva League,’ originally used in reference to the Yeshiva high school basketball...
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Rebecca Holczer, PsyD
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
I, Too, Am Human
June is Professional Wellness Month. Rebecca Holczer, PsyD shares insight on balancing her job, mental wellness, and growth as a human.
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Lianne Forman
- Jun 24, 2021
- 5 min
A 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...
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Sarah Tedesco
- Jun 9, 2021
- 5 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.
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Jourdan Stein
- Jun 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Labels We Carry Through Life
An inspiring piece by CCSA blog contributor, Jourdan Stein, discussing labels, stigma, and how the word "addict" doesn't define who she is.
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Tzachi Rosman, Psy.D.
- May 27, 2021
- 5 min
Who's an Addict: The Many Faces of Addiction
When we think of the word "addict," what comes to mind? Tzachi Rosman Psy.D., attempts to repaint the picture and combat stigma.
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Devora Shabtai and Nate Nagelblatt
- May 13, 2021
- 6 min
Shavuot Lessons from Addiction Recovery
As we get ready for Shavuot, here are 3 lessons learned from those in addiction recovery that can be applied to understanding Matan Torah.
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Sarah Tedesco
- May 11, 2021
- 4 min
Recovery is Hard, but Addiction is Even Harder
A message of hopelessness and hope around a woman's own journey with addiction, mental illness, and recovery.
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Elana Forman
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
7 May Resolutions I'm Making for Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I'm making 7 May resolutions. Join me!
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Jourdan Stein
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
Nobody is Beyond Repair: A Message of Hope from a Recovering Addict
I’m Jourdan and I’m an addict. That’s a phrase I never thought I'd say. As a child, I never dreamed of growing up and struggling with...
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Arnie Goldfein
- Apr 15, 2021
- 6 min
But...There's no Such Thing as a "Jewish Alcoholic!"
"There is no such thing as a “Jewish alcoholic”…That repetitive, but erroneous assertion kept me drinking and drugging for years!" My...
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Elana Forman
- Apr 9, 2021
- 4 min
Someone I Know is Struggling with Substance Use: Now What?
“Around 46% of Americans have a close friend or family member who struggles with substance use or addiction. When we expand this to...
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Elana Forman
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
"Continue the Conversation": More Than Just a Catchphrase
Why CCSA decided to start a blog...and what's at stake in continuing these conversations We are incredibly excited to start our new CCSA...
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