Jan
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The Main Thing
There was a student convocation when I was in grade school that made a profound impact on me. Oddly, I do not remember a single thing that the speaker had to say. But I remember well the words on a coin that he gave me after his speech. “The MAIN thing is to keep the MAIN thing the MAIN thing“.
As we begin 2012 the advice on that coin serves to guide both Heartland Intervention and those whom we serve. Addiction is a disease which the text calls “cunning, baffling and powerful”. As a result, we must remain vigilant to focus on solutions which are tried and true in an effort to show the addict that there is a way out. Heartland Intervention is ready for the challenge and we expect 2012 to be our best year ever!
For the person who is already in recovery, the saying is a reminder that whatever is placed ahead of recovery may well be lost. The main thing is to avoid a return to addiction. We accomplish this by using the recovery tools that allow us to grow one day at a time.
All the best in 2012. If you have not already done so, visit our website and sign up for our newsletter. It has lots of helpful information and cool stories to help keep you focused on the Main Thing!
