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When clients leave treatment to return to their lives in the world, many find comfort and guidance through participating in 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics
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When clients leave treatment to return to their lives in the world, many find comfort and guidance through participating in 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics
It’s never easy to hear of losing a loved one while you’re working on your own mental, physical and spiritual health in addiction recovery. Perhaps
The first 12-Step fellowship began back in 1935, and since then, it’s made huge strides not only in our country—but across the world. Millions of
Confrontational approaches differ, and research finds that the impact that confrontational comments have on recovery varies. Conversely, confrontation may be supportive and helpful when used
When you’re about to start a treatment program, you’re taking a big leap of faith – because we can never tell what the future holds.
Mindfulness is all about how to tap into the present moment with loved ones. A state of mindfulness can help people become more in tune
When people try to stay sober, they often wonder why people talk about spirituality. The struggle with a concept about a higher power in recovery
Guided meditation is one way people can experience peace in rehab and recovery. Many people use meditation to cultivate inner peace, awareness, and to quiet
Trauma-informed care is only one of many ways to offer support for people in recovery from addiction. This effective pathway looks at addiction from the
We now understand much more about the human body than we once did, but there are still many mysteries to be uncovered that may help
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Dear Renewal Lodge Visitors,
My name is John Bruna, co-founder of the Mindfulness in Recovery® Institute, and more importantly, a grateful member of the recovery community. I am incredibly fortunate to have found my recovery in 1984. Of course, I did not achieve continuous recovery through willpower or my own efforts, but through the guidance and caring support of countless others that selflessly taught me how to live through the 12 Steps.
My journey of recovery brought this once homeless, shame-based, traumatized, insecure young man to a life far beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I discovered self-worth, the joy of helping others, the gifts of parenting and grandparenting, and most importantly the ability to live a meaningful and purposeful life with integrity.
One of the greatest gifts of recovery is that I have the opportunity to give back and help others discover their self-worth, dignity, and the skills to fully live lives that they find truly meaningful. This is the inspiration for developing the skills of Mindfulness in Recovery® (MIR) to meet the needs of new generations struggling with alcohol and other substance use disorders. MIR is a set of evidence-based skills designed to help people fully integrate their tools of recovery in ways that are personalized, practical, and in alignment with their deepest values.
While we train counselors and therapists throughout the United States and abroad, I personally have chosen to work directly with the amazing team and clients at Renewal Lodge to develop the model MIR 12-step program for the nation. I choose Renewal Lodge because of the vision of its mission and the dedication of its team. Renewal Lodge is an extremely rare environment in which the staff embodies the very mindfulness and 12-step practices and skills they offer their clients. The results have been beyond my expectations. It is an honor to be here and I treasure my personal time with every client I meet.
With Gratitude,