Author Archives: Craig W
Report from the LifeRing Office Administrator
LifeRing has only one part-time employee: an office administrator who oversees the flow of book orders, emails, phone calls, etc. Robert Stump took over that job in mid-December and has been trying to systematically carry out his duties. He filed … Continue reading
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A Haiku
David R., a LifeRing meeting Convenor in Fresno, California, wrote a Haiku verse that seems worth sharing. Like all Haikus, it attempts to convey an image and an idea in a very brief format. Here’s what he wrote: Addiction support … Continue reading
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Blog Author Likes LifeRing
LifeRing was recently featured in a blog called “Wired in to Recovery“. The author, Derek Jones, is handicapped but was able to participate in a LifeRing Chat meeting. “I have just spent the last hour on LifeRing and I found … Continue reading
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New Study Emphasizes Dangers of Drinking During Pregnancy
The dangers of drinking during pregnancy were underlined in the results of a new study reported on by the Wall Street Journal. The article talks about one result of the study: “For each drink consumed each day over the daily … Continue reading
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Deciphering Mixed Messages About Alcohol
A recent radio broadcast of NPR’s Talk of the Town concerned itself with the stark truth about the toll that Alcohol takes on the American people. Tens of thousands dying each year, millions addicted or dependent, millions more who’ve suffered … Continue reading
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Website Woes
Update: The problem seems to be fixed (fingers crossed) We’ve been having problems — origin unknown — with the website. Some people (including the people who need to read this) are unable to sign on to the site. We’re working … Continue reading
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New LifeRing meeting in Esquimalt, B.C., Canada
A new LifeRing meeting got underway last week in Esquimalt, Canada, outside of Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia. Michael Walsh, Executive Director of LifeRing Canada, announced the new meeting which takes place on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 at … Continue reading
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Meet the New LifeRing Office Administrator, Robert Stump
As of the first of the new year, LifeRing’s Oakland office is being overseen by Robert Stump, already known to many in the organization for his years of service. Robert is currently the group’s Treasurer — a position he’ll hand-off … Continue reading
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Are There Gender Differences in Alcoholism?
Could it be that alcohol affects women differently than men? If so, what implications does that have for treatment? That’s the issue discussed in a recent Scientific American article. It starts out: “Alcohol abuse does its neurological damage more quickly … Continue reading
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LifeRing’s Office Hours a bit Uncertain in December
As happens in many places this time of the year, our office hours will be a bit irregular for the rest of this month. Definitely call before you drop by. We’ll keep up with messages, but you may not get … Continue reading
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