Purim, Addiction & Recovery ... A Personal Reflection
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...
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Arnie Goldfein
Feb 8, 20227 min
Ponderings of a Sober Life
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...
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Michael Levin
Jan 11, 20224 min
Two 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...
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Lisa Daniels-Goldman
Sep 30, 20216 min
One Life Lost is One Too Many
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.
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Devora Shabtai, LCSW & Ellie Forman, CPRS
Sep 26, 20217 min
Tishrei and The Stages of Change
September is the Jewish month of renewal/beginnings, as well as National Recovery Month. Here, we examine the intersection between the two.
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Arnie Goldfein
Sep 6, 20215 min
A Personal High Holiday Recovery Perspective 5782/2021
September is National Recovery Month, as well as the month of the Jewish High Holidays. Arnie Goldfein reflects on this intersection...
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Devora Shabtai
Jul 16, 20216 min
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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Sarah Tedesco
Jun 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.
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Jourdan Stein
Jun 3, 20213 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, 20215 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, 20216 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, 20214 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, 20213 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, 20214 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, 20216 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 1, 20213 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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