tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post2526461831617873729..comments2023-09-03T07:02:55.051-04:00Comments on Living in the Shadows in Prince Edward Island: Dear GodRose Barbourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-17045941969678587942016-05-03T14:46:16.997-04:002016-05-03T14:46:16.997-04:00Agnostics & Atheists (+theists) connect throug...Agnostics & Atheists (+theists) connect through PEI Humanism http://humanismpei.wix.com/acir/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814969100483168401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-37230964142305739782014-02-10T08:07:08.661-05:002014-02-10T08:07:08.661-05:00Thank you Rose
Thank you Rose<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-67357002659995631782014-02-10T06:32:50.275-05:002014-02-10T06:32:50.275-05:00Allysandria, if you have any further questions, pl...Allysandria, if you have any further questions, please feel free to send me an email at behindtheaddiction@gmail.com. Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-75419813808598666312014-02-10T06:30:22.713-05:002014-02-10T06:30:22.713-05:00Hi Allysandria! A few of us got together and decid...Hi Allysandria! A few of us got together and decided to bring a SMART Recovery meeting to Charlottetown for that very reason. Not everyone believes in a higher power. There needed to be a second option. SMART Recovery works whether you believe in a higher power or not. It is not based on the 12 steps. It is science/evidence-based. It also supports the use of any medication, which has been prescribed by a doctor (ie methadone). So, you can be on medication or not. SMART believes in "whatever works" and knows that it is different for every person. The goal of SMART Recovery is abstinence from alcohol and non-prescribed drugs. Our program is also designed for other disorders too such as eating disorders and gambling. The strategies work for all. It has four points that we help people work on: 1. Motivation. 2. Coping With Urges. 3. Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviours. 4. Maintaining a balanced life.<br /><br />We are currently doing the training to become facilitators. With any luck, we'll have our first meeting under way in March. I will post it on this blog when we are getting started. In the meantime, you can take part in SMART Recovery online is you wish. They have meetings online, message board, and a chat room. You can find support there 24/7. They also have lots of tools that you can use to help in your recovery. They are the tools that we would use at the meetings as well. Don't wait for us! You can get started now. Here is the link: http://www.smartrecovery.org/<br /><br />Best of luck, Allysandria! I hope to see you at one of our meetings when we get going. Take care.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-79098581847104844212014-02-09T23:20:22.565-05:002014-02-09T23:20:22.565-05:00I have often wondered if there are any groups arou...I have often wondered if there are any groups around PEI that cater to the agnostic/atheist bent. I have been to a few meetings, but when "God" or "Higher power" are mentioned, my ears close. No offense to whomever chooses to believe, but the only "groups" around here are a loosely coordinated group of like minded individuals. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872208929744112135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-15470635490973841362014-02-02T16:19:43.491-05:002014-02-02T16:19:43.491-05:00You are most welcome. xoYou are most welcome. xoRose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-20727956170914349342014-02-02T16:05:35.766-05:002014-02-02T16:05:35.766-05:00thank youthank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431345280738955527noreply@blogger.com