Josue Rivera-02/16/2024
Today was the first day I attended the morning meditation, All Roads (Recovery) Meeting, and the journaling workshop at Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery. It was a good experience.It felt great being in a place where they promote multiple pathways to recovery. I’m looking forward to become a volunteer and support the organization’s mission as […]
Friday, February 16, 2024
Lucy Lawless We’re delighted that one of the largest criminal justice agencies in the United States ordered more than $100,000 worth of our books in July. Thousands of people will now have those resources, and they’ll use them to prepare for success. For more than six weeks, the Bureau of Prisons has featured our work […]
Choon Yong-02/15/2024-Doris 24th days closing ring
2/15/2024 Thursday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 61 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Marty Brian Robbins-02/15/2024-A break
My AA/NA sponsor has given me a two-week break before starting step five of the 12 steps to sobriety in the Life Recovery Program. The break is because of the lockdown and no privacy to meet. 50 men in one room there is never no privacy of any kind. In the meantime, he tells me […]
Gary Williams-02/15/2024-PATIENCE
I have been here now over 48 hours. Compared to what I had prepared for (BOP = Backwards onPurpose) I’ve been mostly pleasantly surprised. My biggest concerns were my medications. I presented with a 30 day supply of my meds. Byyesterday afternoon I heard nothing. I went to the pill line and was told I’d […]
Christopher Jason Ross-02/15/2024
I always feel like I’m in the “Twilight Zone” when I have conversations with friends and acquaintances. In particular, I have difficulty meeting people that share my interest as an “old fashioned” romantic; most guys I cross paths with enjoy “tattooed” girls, women with some form of excessive psychoses, those from low-income brackets or strippers. […]
Josue Rivera-02/15/2024
Hooray! Another milestone achieved. Today I completed the Gandara Center’s supplemental track for The Recovery Coaching Academy. 5 weeks of training on best practices, procedures and ethical considerations while working as a recovery coach in the peer support field.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Reputation Management How to Build a Tribe As human beings, we all face crises and one time or another. We can differentiate ourselves by showing how we respond. Some people ignore the problems or live in denial. Others plan a strategy to help them recalibrate, rebuild, and succeed. Through our work at Prison Professors, we […]
Choon Yong-02/14/2024-Happy Valentines Day
2/14/2024 Wednesday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned dup, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 62 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Marty Brian Robbins-02/14/2024-Great Day
Jumping in to say what great days I have, every day. I’m about six days behind with my journal entries, but I needed to pop in with this one and express myself about how great life is. God is great!
