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Life lessons, in just a few words
The success of the Turning Point reintegration program for young men in recovery in New Haven, Conn., rests partly on keeping its approach from becoming overly complicated. I was struck by the opening commentary from Turning Point president David Vieau (our memorable closing keynote speaker at last year’s National Conference on Addiction Disorders) in this month’s edition of Turning Point’s e-newsletter. The organization engaged in a group New Year’s resolution with its staff, asking employees in just a few words to describe the wisdom they planned to share with residents in 2013.
The responses from staff members were profound, inspiring, and, noteworthy to this editor, concise. They included:
· Don’t quit.
· Remain teachable.
· Embrace solutions.
· Stay in the now.
· Accept change.
· Embrace individuality.
· Hope is available.
· Together we thrive.
· Follow, then lead.
Some good words to live by for all of us, I’d say.
