by Sarah Spier | Feb 25, 2016 | In The News
Tomorrow morning, the Washington State Senate will vote on HB 1713, also known as Ricky’s Law. If passed, this law “will allow involuntary commitment to chemical dependency treatment if a person is at risk of serious harm to themselves, to others, or is...
by Sarah Spier | Jan 13, 2016 | In The News
Responses to community questions 12.18.15 We were not asked if this kind of rehabilitation facility that will be located on a one way (15mph) and “residential only” road was acceptable to the community. Why was there zero notice of a possible sale to...
by Sarah Spier | Sep 21, 2015 | In The News
I am so excited to be a part of this Recovery Movement. Everyone’s path on the road to recovery is unique, and mine just happened to be in front of everyone. The option of anonymity was not in the cards for me, and that is something that I accept and embrace. There is...
by Sarah Spier | Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Laughter Is a Better Social Lubricant Than Alcohol Scientists are finding how laughter — more so than alcohol — can be a great social lubricant. BPS reports that after laughing, people seem willing to divulge personal stories or quirks that they wouldn’t otherwise...
by Sarah Spier | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Marijuana being grown today is much more potent than marijuana grown 20 or 30 years ago, according to a study by a Colorado-based lab. “I would say the average potency of marijuana has probably increased by a factor of at least three. We’re looking at average...
