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Where is Love?

When families find out they are always contributing to either recovery or addiction, everything changes.

I noticed that the first time I taught the BALM 12 Principles Course. I was explaining the idea of contribution, which is an overarching theme in the BALM program.

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The Loving Path to Family Recovery

When families find out they are always contributing to either recovery or addiction, everything changes.

I noticed that the first time I taught the BALM 12 Principles Course. I was explaining the idea of contribution, which is an overarching theme in the BALM program.

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Why Taking an Intensive Retreat Can Help Families in SUD Recovery
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Lori Bolen

Community and Longevity

According to the Harvard Study of Adult Development and the NY Times Happiness Challenge, building strong relationships with individuals and communities can increase your happiness and health.

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Have you heard about the 46.3 million?

“According to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), in 2021, 46.3 million people 12 or older (or 16.5 percent of the population) met the applicable Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria for having an SUD in the past year. “ (https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20230126)

This news is not new to the families of those 46.3 million, most of whom are attempting to figure out how to help or how to get away.

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“Love is the Answer; Peace is the Path; Connection is the Result”

When asked what is the most important thing they have gained from their participation in the BALM, participants will often say inner peace and the ability to communicate honestly without defense or offense.

The idea of sharing facts with a struggling person through the eyes and heart of peace is the BALM way. This doesn’t mean that every step is peaceful. Life has its ups and downs. But when it comes down to it, when you walk the peaceful path, peace is always there to return to, and more often than not, peace is the path of a BALMer.

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Michael DeForbes’ Perspective on the Retreat

Michael’s perspective on another good reason to attend the 7 Steps Retreat!

The online 7 Steps Retreat from February 17-20 will have a rare treat – seeing Beverly Buncher, the creator of The 7 Steps and founder of The BALM Method of Family Recovery, teaching the 7 Steps, facilitating guided meditations, and coaching volunteer participants.

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