From Spirits to Spirit
In January of 1961, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Bill Wilson, exchanged letters with renowned psychoanalyst Carl Jung....
9 Paths to Recovery: All Are Journeys Towards Wholeness
Recovery is a journey where we each seek to return to a greater state of wholeness. I am a family member in recovery and a therapist and...
Beyond Expectations: Relationships in 12-Step Communities
When I was asked to submit a blog post for February, I was grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the past 6+ years and how sobriety...
CHANGING SEATS ON THE TITANIC
On January 2, 1986, I put the “plug in the jug” and walked into my first 12-step meeting. I didn’t walk into the room that day and say,...
Recovery & The Holidays: An Excerpt from Dana Bowman
It's that time of year again, the temperature drops and the holiday pressures rise. We are thrilled to announce our December Tucson...
Sex, Money & Power: Revisioning The Therapeutic Narrative
Thrilled to introduce our upcoming Canyon Ranch® 12-Step speaker, Debra Kaplan, presenting in Tucson, AZ from August 23-25th, 2019. Debra...
Welcome to Dr. Carolyn Ross, Eating Disorders Specialist!
Thrilled to announce our upcoming recovery speaker, national eating disorders specialist, Carolyn Ross, MD, MPH, who is joining us at...
Coming Home In Recovery
Growing up, I played house a lot. I had a doll house, a Barbie dream house, and a kitchenette and cribs for my baby dolls in the basement....
Recovery Coach: What’s a Coach Got To Do With It?
What is a Recovery Coach and how do they differ from a 12 step sponsor? The first thing to understand is that a recovery coach is not...
Change and the Serenity Prayer
The momentum of New Year’s resolutions is often short-lived. For most of us, intended and even initiated changes in life far outnumber...
