In 1984, Tina Turner released a song with the following lyrics: “What’s love got to do, got to do with it What’s love but a second-hand emotion What’s love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken” Having been trained in grief recovery, I have […]
What’s Grief got to do with it? Read More »
Meet Larry…. a resident of Restoration Springs. Larry came to us in June wanting to take that next step in recovery. Larry served our country for 18 years through reserve and active duty and was an Army Sargent. He served 2 back to back tours in Iraq. After a diagnosis of PTSD, Larry turned to drugs
Larry: Refusing To Be Defeated Read More »
Meet Brandon, a resident of Restoration Springs. When Brandon came to us back in April, he was ready to take that next step. Although Brandon had been free from drugs for months, he needed help in navigating through some tough life situations. Brandon, like so many coming out of recovery, had to face the consequences
Brandon: Navigating His New Life Read More »
The initial mission of the Will Bright Foundation was to bridge the gap between the bubble of a recovery program to being able to live a new life free from addiction to drugs and alcohol. By opening Restoration Springs we have fulfilled that goal. Our first resident, Jeremy, has been a success in our efforts
Jeremy: Finding New Life Read More »
Having been thirteen when my half-brother (same dad’s, different mothers but to me, just my brother) was born, I suppose as a much older sister, I felt a sense of responsibility to him. Although we lived in separate households (He lived with our dad. I lived with my mom.), I made it a priority to
A Sister’s Grief from Addiction . . . A Personal Story Read More »
At the end of the week, Congress will adjourn for the holidays – marking the end of their official work in 2019. Before leaving for the year, however, it is expected that there will be pieces of federal legislation introduced in both the House and the Senate to prevent opioid addiction by more frequent and
On several occasions, as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist, I’ve heard it said, “It (experimenting with drugs) all began with a teenage breakup.” or “It was a childhood injury.” Perhaps the pain is sometimes emotional, sometimes physical or both. In the late 1990’s, the study began about Adverse Childhood Experiences and how the difficulties can
Addiction Leads to Grief or Grief Leads to Addiction? Read More »