by Merlyn Karst | Jul 1, 2022 | Addiction & Recovery, Long-Term Recovery, Support
This is the last day of June. I am reminded of a Mark Twain quote: It is not what we know, it is what we know that just isn’t so! And little or no time to find out. I need not write about the ever-changing daily news. You know some if not all. ...
by Merlyn Karst | Feb 1, 2022 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, Support
Vim: energy and enthusiasm.: Vigor: mental and moral strength. Virtualocity: The ability to move about among faces and places for learning opportunities. With vim and vigor, I can always go there, without leaving my chair and absorb things to share. I don’t...
by Merlyn Karst | Oct 7, 2021 | Addiction Discussions, Community, News & Updates, Support
On September 25, with the initiative of The Purpose of Recovery, the first annual Recovery Connection Rally in Orange County was held at Kiwanis Land Park in Garden Grove. The temperature was in the 70s — a day to be lived in comfort and joy. it was a memorable...
by Merlyn Karst | Jul 15, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Support, Treatment
An Ode is poetic praise. Owed is a debt recognized. Freedom is due both. My favorite Ode is Ode to Joy.We celebrate July fourth as independence day. The liberty bell is cracked but freedom still rings. We owe much to our liberty and freedom, and unless impugned...
by ARCC Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, News & Updates, Support, Treatment
The following link is for the DHCS Medication Assisted Treatment Toolkit for Counselors: https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.46/79g.4d1.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Medication-Assisted-Treatment-Toolkit-for-Counselors.pdf
