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You 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...

Elana Forman
Jul 21, 20213 min read


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.

Devora Shabtai
Jul 16, 20216 min read


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...

Yitzi Weis
Jul 9, 20214 min read


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.

Rebecca Holczer, PsyD
Jun 29, 20214 min read


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...

Lianne Forman
Jun 24, 20215 min read


'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.

Sarah Tedesco
Jun 9, 20215 min read


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.

Jourdan Stein
Jun 3, 20213 min read


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.

Tzachi Rosman, Psy.D.
May 27, 20215 min read


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.
Devora Shabtai and Nate Nagelblatt
May 13, 20216 min read


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.

Sarah Tedesco
May 11, 20214 min read


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!

Elana Forman
Apr 30, 20213 min read


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...

Jourdan Stein
Apr 21, 20214 min read


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...

Arnie Goldfein
Apr 15, 20216 min read


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...

Elana Forman
Apr 9, 20214 min read


"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...

Elana Forman
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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