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When You Know, You Know
BlogWhen You Know, You Know Know what? That is a good question! It could be anything. Usually this statement refers to people falling in love with one another exclaiming, “when you know, you know!” What that usually means is we fell head over heels in love at...
Episode 18: Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project and 2023 General Assembly Recap with Tom Jackson
PodcastVirginia Recovery Advocacy Project and 2023 General Assembly Recap with Tom JacksonAbout the Episode Date: March 15, 2023 Episode 18: Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project and 2023 General Assembly Recap with Tom JacksonSummary In this episode of Peer into...
Resenting Resentment
BlogResenting Resentment If you did not read my last blog post, I will never speak to you again. Wait? I never spoke to you in the first place. Dear Reader, allow me to apologize and introduce myself! I am the author of this blog. My last blog title was a play...
Accepting Acceptance
BlogAccepting Acceptance “Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today” starts a story in the back of the book Alcoholics Anonymous. While written to those who admitted they have a problem with alcohol, the principle applies regardless of who we are or...
The Power of the Puddle
BlogThe Power of the Puddle Do you have an affinity for puddles? I do depending on the puddle and its placement in my life. In particular, last night I went to dinner with a friend who drives a rather big truck. I got out the truck and my feet missed a massive...
Episode 17: Seeking Safety with Sharika Lampkin-Briscoe
PodcastSeeking Safety with Sharika Lampkin-BriscoeAbout the Episode Date: February 22, 2023 Episode 17: Seeking Safety with Sharika Lampkin-BriscoeSummary In this episode of Peer into Recovery, we discuss Seeking Safety as a means to assist and support peers in their...
Headed for Heaven, Goodbye Hell
BlogHeaded for Heaven, Goodbye Hell What kind of headline is that?!? Glad you asked. It wasn’t for shock value. You see it is exactly the nature of peer recovery specialist work. We are all on several journeys in this life. The journey of relationships. The...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
BlogWhat's Love Got to Do with It? The scene: 1985 in Virginia Beach, Va. The occasion: Summer vacation.The Personnel: the usual suspects, Dad, stepmom, me, dog. The Package: Private Dancer tape by Tina TurnerThe Technology: Boom Box. (It never boomed, kmart...
You Got Me Feeling Emotions
BlogYou Got Me Feeling Emotions Is that rude? You know, saying that you got me feeling emotions when I’ve never met you, dear reader? Perhaps so. Perhaps not. But Mariah Carey did it first in her hit song, aptly titled, Emotions. The chorus goes like this:...
