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Yearly Archives: 2014

Addiction and Motherhood: Sheila Ganz has a Powerful Story to Tell

Addiction is hard—we all know that. But as a mother, going through an addiction means your baby girl or little boy goes through it with you. The documentary On Life’s Terms: Mothers in Recovery tells the gripping stories of five mothers battling addiction while trying to care for their children. Since its premiere in April, the film … Read More

Defending the Spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous: Thoughts for Meditation

Salon recently published a stellar article in defense of the spirituality of Alcoholics Anonymous. In several poignant paragraphs, this article reminds us of the purpose of the 12 steps, clarifies the third step in light of the third tradition. For people at meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous do not speak of drinking, they talk about living: about living … Read More

Throwback Thursdays: Gene on the Cost of Alcoholics Anonymous

In the first episode of The Grant, a series of short talks by Gene Duffy, Gene talks about cost of Alcoholics Anonymous. We all know Alcoholics Anonymous is a free program, but that doesn’t mean the program requires nothing of its members whatsoever. There is no cost for attendance, but there is a cost of attention, … Read More

CARF Accreditation

On May 20, 2014, Duffy’s received a 3-Year accreditation from CARF (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This accreditation is official recognition that Duffy’s is guided by internationally recognized service standards and best practies and is a public statement that our organization strives to ensure our services are of the highest quality. About CARF CARF International … Read More