News, events, and activities of members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Pittsburgh area

Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Arbor - August-September 2011

Recovery from entrenched bad habits, including addictions, rarely happens without some slips and relapses.  The August-September issue of The Arbor includes suggestions about how to recover from such slips and relapses.  In addition it includes a current list of all telephone and face-to-face Addiction Recovery Support and Family Support meetings.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

The Arbor - July 2011

"Do not attempt to override agency.  The Lord himself would not do that.  Forced obedience yields no blessings."  So said Elder Richard G. Scott, quoted in an article in the July 2011 issue of The Arbor, a monthly publication of the Addiction Recovery Program.  Read the articles, testimonies and find an up-to-date list of face-to-face and phone-in meetings in this month's issue of The Arbor.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

The Arbor - June 2011

The June issue of The Arbor includes a story by Elder Monte J. Brough about a man he taught on his mission who prayerfully tried to inventory and ask forgiveness for all his sins before baptism, a great example of humbling ourselves before the Lord in order to be free of our past mistakes and errors.

Also find a current list of all face-to-face and telephone meetings in our area.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Job-search Advice

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed Adam Friedman gives "some commonsense job-search advice for new graduates," which is good advice for anyone in "Don't Wear Flip-Flops to the Interview."

Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Arbor - May 2011

The lead article in the May issue of The Arbor describes how a family support group blessed the life of one sister whose life had dealt her a series of severe blows.  Through participating in the family support group she was able to feel hope again and return fully to her church family and church activity.

Family support groups are not for recovering addicts, but for those whose lives are so profoundly affected by the addictions of loved ones—spouse, children, or close friends.  In addition, a family support group can bring the healing blessings of the Atonement to any who feel despair because of their circumstances.

The Arbor lists both face-to-face and telephone call-in family support groups available in our area, as well as Addiction Recovery Program meetings.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Arbor - April 2011

The April edition of The Arbor suggests some simple ways we can improve our lives by turning them to the Savior.  Also see a current list of meetings by phone or in person.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The Arbor - March 2011

The March edition of The Arbor includes an article on using the steps of recovery to heal a marriage, and another on learning to rely on the Lord's Spirit for hope and healing.  As always, it also includes a list of telephone and in-person recovery meetings.