In 17th century Rome, a young artist named Artemisia Gentileschi faced unimaginable trauma when she was sexually assaulted by her art teacher. During the subsequent trial, she endured torture through thumbscrews during cross-examination—a horrific practice meant to “verify” her testimony. Despite this ordeal and the constraints of a society that suppressed artistic expression by woment,
The stages of recovery require long-term commitment and patience. These stages help people learn and apply new coping mechanisms throughout their lives. The recovery process follows five distinct phases that researchers identified in the 1970s: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The recovery process becomes particularly challenging after the initial six months. Many individuals enter
An Introduction to Recovery Community Centers Delta Recovery is proud to be a Recovery Community Center. RCCs are non-clinical, peer-operated spaces designed to support individuals in their journey toward long-term recovery from substance use disorders. These centers usually do not provide medical care or residential services. Instead, they serve as hubs for recovery support, offering
We recently wrote about a thoughtful video from Johann Kari where he asserts that everything we know about addiction is wrong. Our experience tells us he’s right and if you haven’t already done so, please go watch it. Among the most interesting of his thoughts is one that goes to the core of why Delta
“Addiction hates community,” my friend told me. I hadn’t seen or talked to him in years. He isn’t in recovery, but had walked with a family member through their addiction and recovery. He saw how she suffered and his heart broke with every false start or failed attempt at recovery. Then he saw her heal.
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