by Alan Marzilli | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
During difficult times, we must work to maintain our recovery. How do we balance our own needs with the need to get involved as advocates for change? I’ve been thinking hard about this issue for several days. My brother-in-law is the principal of an elementary school...
by Alan Marzilli | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
If you follow American sports, this riddle shouldn’t be very difficult to solve. His team lost the big game. Americans are by no means alone in our fanaticism about sporting events. Whether it’s soccer, skiing, cricket, ice hockey, or table tennis, just about every...
by Alan Marzilli | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Justice Involvement, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Did you know that WRAP is helping people build new lives after they leave jail or prison? Correctional institutions are increasingly relying on self-help and peer support to help people transition successfully into the community, and WRAP is a perfect match. It’s a...
by Alan Marzilli | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Why do we set ourselves up for failure? Part of the problem might be that we’re basing our resolutions on other people’s ideas, and other people’s ideas don’t always work. Your best friend might be able to quit drinking coffee cold turkey, but you might not be. Your...
by Alan Marzilli | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The holiday season is in full swing. It can be a time of celebration, but it’s also a time that creates lots of added work for many of us. Even if you don’t do much holiday shopping, there can be sending cards, arranging travel, getting ready for out-of-town guests,...
by Alan Marzilli | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Public allegations of sexual harassment and assault against powerful figures in the entertainment industry and politics have been all over American news outlets for months, and even more so in the last few weeks. Those who came forward to speak out inspired thousands...