Tag Archives: addiction
Finding your joy and finding your purpose – Pages of a Career Journal
“I’ve had my trials and tribulations,” he says. He’d always been in and out of kitchens: “It’s always been close to my heart.” But he struggled with addiction and ended up in jail. When he got out, his work experience … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Aging out, chance encounters, childhood hunger, Childhood memories, dreams, faith, foodie, fostercare, goals, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, life, Networking, Operation Sack Lunch, passion, purpose, second chances, SNAP, social worker, transformation, transitional living facilities, trials and tribulations, Year of Yes
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Jailed Over Court Fines
“Little Jake asked, “Did you hear what happened to me? I was panning in front of the pharmacy. This fat woman panhandler told me to move. Lots of people pan there. It’s not her spot, so I waved her away … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, compassion, court appearances, court fines, Gotta find a home, homeless, legal system, mental health, Panhandlng, reparations, social work, street people
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Young adult Chemical Dependency group –pages of a career journal
“I have been running a Chemical Dependency group bi-weekly and the knowledge of facilitating a group and structuring a curriculum has truly been an invaluable learning experience for me. I am less than a month away from completing my 320 … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 steps, addiction, addiction and recovery, Betty Ford, chemical dependency, curriculum, denial, detox, Detoxification, faith, How did you get here, practicum, praticum, Recovery Program, rehab, social worker, substance abuse, support, Support group, The Wire, Young adults, youth
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Real Life of an MSW 