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A Variety of Recovery Related Writing


© De Williams

First I would like to thank those of you who have responded to this site. I appreciate the feedback I have received.

At The Rainbow Garden, you will find plenty of stories to feed your heart and soul. Billed as "a growing garden of positive thinking, positive affirmation, personal growth, recovery, spiritual wellness, wisdom and inspiration" the editor meets the challenge. No small feat, here you will find a comprehensive Affirmation Handbook. Affirmations are a very powerful tool that can help us get out of our victim role and into a place of courage and strength.

In my search for quality material on the web, I came upon a self-help source called "America's Challenges Recovery Communications." The print magazine Challenges has been around since 1992. This "self-help source" for information on codependency, domestic violence, additions, and much more lives up to its claim to be "a clearinghouse that, every month, pulls together the best of timely information from many different sources."

Inside are articles from the print magazine on just about anything recovery related, be it substances, people or emotions. It is for folks that "refuse to be a victim and are working to overcome addiction" You are invited in if you are "part of the helping community" as well.

The Editor and Publisher, Donna Thompson, is like many of us involved in recovery, a survivor who is sharing her experience, strength and hope to help others.

Her "Get A Life" columns offer down to earth advice in plain talk. Her "A New Year" is worth a thought or two as we begin our new year.

If you have ever wondered "How Does the Abused Woman Feel" its here in black and white. During one of my visits to my home town, I found out one of my childhood friends had been murdered by an abusive husband. Her family members saw it coming, but she just couldn't leave him. It can happen to any of us.

Under "Family Values" you can read about how the overused term is "The Ultimate Oxymoron." You can also read about what "The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Child Is."

Other areas featured include Grief, Human Values, Illness and Loss, Joy & Living, Relationships and Spirituality.

Another resource for inspirational reading is "The Inner Voice." This month, in Issue Three, there is an article by Jennifer Foley about her experience with the eating disorder of

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