The Arbor - February 2011

Hello to all those involved with the Addiction Recovery Program.

PHONE IN MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Last month we announced that some of the phone-in meetings weren’t working properly.  The problem has been fixed and we thank you for your patience.  The current list of phone meetings and the meeting ID#’s are listed in the February edition of The Arbor.  We hope you enjoy reading The Arbor this month.

As always, we welcome submissions for future editions of The Arbor.

Please send them to our editor at:

lund@juno.com

Happy  Reading

Elder & Sister Lillrose
Michigan Office LDS Family Services
Addiction Recovery Program Coordinators

The Arbor - January 2011 and Missing Past Issues

I failed to make available The Arbor issues of October 2008 and November 2009 at the time they were published.  They still have value, and so I make them available here.

The January 2011 edition of The Arbor grapples with the label "addiction."  In fact, says one, the Addiction Recovery Program could be renamed the Atonement Recovery Program.  "A rose by any other name . . . ."

The Arbor - December 2010

In the December issue of The Arbor Sister Annette Lillrose shares the miracle of seeing her spent orchids bloom again and likens her experience to that of seeing a spent life recover through the light of the Savior's love.  I loved her metaphor.  I will remember it every time I see an orchid.  All things bear witness of Him, when we have the eyes to see.

The Arbor - November 2010

The November issue of The Arbor focuses on family support groups and messages of hope from the October 2010 General Conference.

The Arbor - October 2010

In the October issue of The Arbor Duane Hampton writes about why he attends Addiction Recovery meetings.  "I attend  meetings because I need them, and believe they bring hope and healing to me and my family. But at first I didn’t know that . . . ."  Read what he learned as he began to attend meetings, and find a list of meetings in the Pittsburgh area in this issue of The Arbor.

The Arbor - September 2010

The September issue of The Arbor includes an encouraging article called "Letting Go," along with a complete list of telephone and face-to-face addiction recovery meetings.

The Arbor - August 2010

In the August edition of The Arbor three Church leaders share messages of hope. Also see a current list of telephone and face-to-face Addiction Recovery meetings.