Charm Recovery, North Vancouver, BC (2025)

09/08/2022

🍺Alcohol use disorders, more commonly known as alcoholism, affect approximately 17.6 million Americans. Alcohol is by far the most commonly abused substance in the United States. Alcoholism can severely and negatively impact an individual’s personal, professional, social, and financial life. Unfortunately, alcoholism doesn’t just impact the alcoholic. It can also cause crippling effects on the alcoholic’s loved ones, especially their children.

Just know that you are not alone. 🕊

❗️Kids Help Phone: +1 800-668-6868

❗️Families for Addiction Recovery: 1-855-377-6677

❗️The Alcohol and Drug Information Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441

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09/06/2022

Navigating conversations with someone in your life who is living with an addiction can be challenging. How can you offer your love and support, avoid miscommunications, and protect your own boundaries all at the same time?

Though not all people living with addiction are the same, there are some communication strategies that can help you show support and compassion.

1. Be Kind - Show that you care by speaking with kindness and understanding.1 Addiction is so stigmatized in our society that people who have addictions often expect others to criticize, insult, belittle, and reject them.

2. Listen More Than You Talk - An important part of communicating is listening to what the other person has to say. When someone with an addiction confides in you, try to listen without interrupting or criticizing. Even if you don't agree with what they are saying, it's important to withhold your judgment.

3. Set Boundaries - Communicate through your actions as well as your words. Remain consistent in your message so that your loved one doesn't misunderstand what you want or expect of them. For example, if you tell your partner that their drinking negatively affects you, don't offer to split a bottle of wine with them over dinner. You want to communicate your boundaries effectively with someone who has an addiction.

You are not alone. This month we will be posting more resources and groups to join as there are so many people experiencing similar things.

Shoot us a DM if you have any questions, concerns and/or just need someone to talk to. 🤍🕊

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09/02/2022

Needing help with your loved ones who are addicted to ma*****na? S.A.M. is a great resource to help you and loved ones learn about the effects and harm of ma*****na and how and where to get help. Head over to *****na to learn more and find many amazing resources.

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08/19/2022

Happy Friday everyone!✨

Here is part 2 of some local resources for you and your loved ones. The resources presented here are intended to be informative; Charm does not recommend any specific organizations, nor does Charm endorse specific viewpoints.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
God bless 🕊

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08/15/2022

Happy solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! 🕊

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08/15/2022

On Thursday August 11th we celebrated the Feast of St. Clare, one of Charms patron Saints. 🕊

Did you know?! 👇🏼

Clare was canonized on September 26th, 1255 by Pope Alexander IV, and her feast day was immediately inserted in the General Roman Calendar for celebration on August 12th, the day after her death, as August 11th was already assigned to Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, two 3rd-century Roman martyrs.

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08/03/2022

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! ✨

Today we start our Novena to St. Clare of Assisi. Join us by clicking the link in our bio and follow along in prayer to each day listed on the website up until St. Clare's feast day. 🕊

Did you know?! 👇🏼

Clare was canonized on September 26th, 1255 by Pope Alexander IV, and her feast day was immediately inserted in the General Roman Calendar for celebration on August 12th, the day after her death, as August 11th was already assigned to Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, two 3rd-century Roman martyrs.

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07/20/2022

Mark your calendars! 🗓

August 2nd we will be celebrating Saint Clare, one of our patron saints, and will be doing a Novena over zoom up until her feast day, August 11th.

More details are to come soon so stay tuned!

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07/15/2022

Happy Friday everyone!✨

We are going to be highlighting some local resources for you and your loved ones. The resources presented here are intended to be informative; Charm does not recommend any specific organizations, nor does Charm endorse specific viewpoints.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
God bless 🕊

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07/13/2022

In 2018, about 5.8% percent of American adults were dependent on alcohol or had difficulties relating to alcohol use, and more than 11.7% of Americans aged 12 or older reported using an illicit drug in the prior month.

These statistics represent millions of people struggling with substance misuse and addiction and nearly all of these people have family members and friends rooting for their eventual recovery. Families play a large role in the recovery process, so it is important for spouses, siblings, parents, children, friends and others to understand how to help.

If you’re the loved one of someone struggling with addiction, you may have many questions and concerns, such as:

- How to deal with addiction
- How to support your loved one
- Finding support groups for families of addicts

We will continue to touch more upon the above subjects in the coming weeks to stay tuned for more. Until then our DM's are always open if you want to talk more about getting help and supporting a loved one. ❤️‍🩹

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06/28/2022

✨ Join us,

Tonight and all upcoming Tuesday's from now until July 19th at 7:00pm for an online zoom retreat! Click the link in our bio ❗️

This weekly education series discusses the nature of alcoholism and addiction from the following perspectives: biology, psychology, sociology, spirituality and church / action.
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Presented by Nina Maria Corona : Currently a Doctorate of Ministry candidate at Fordham University, Nina possesses an MA in Christian Spirituality from Loyola University Chicago, and is a Pennsylvania board certified alcohol and drug counsellor. She is married, and has two daughters. (www.wethirstseries.com)

06/27/2022

❤️‍🔥 The heart has always been seen as the "center" or essence a person ("the heart of the matter," "you are my heart," “take it to heart,” etc.) and the wellspring of our emotional lives and love ("you break my heart," “my heart sings,” etc.) Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is devotion to Jesus Christ Himself, but in the particular ways of meditating on his interior life and on His threefold love -- His divine love, His burning love that fed His human will, and His sensible love that affects His interior life.

✨ The Friday that follows the Second Sunday in Time After Pentecost is the Feast of the Sacred Heart which brings to mind all the attributes of His Divine Heart mentioned above. Many Catholics prepare for this Feast by beginning a Novena to the Sacred Heart on the Feast of Corpus Christi, which is the Thursday of the week before. On the Feast of the Sacred Heart itself, we can gain a plenary indulgence by making an Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart.
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06/22/2022

🌿It is tempting to try to control our
healing journey and set our own timeline-often with a direct "Point A to Point B" approach. While it is fine
to have your "why" for reforming and to have goals when pursuing Christ-centered health, problems arise when we rely too heavily on our expectations of how directly (and how quickly) our healing journey will go. When our eyes turn away from Jesus-when we settle for the earthly good, and our expectations are subsequently lowered - we can miss Jesus' invitation to stand by His side and share in His light and new life.

This need to control is one of the things the Lord wants us to have freedom from. He lives outside of time, and His timing is absolutely perfect. He knows our needs better than we do, and He knows the best path to lead us closer to Him and whole-person health-even if that path is not what we'd call "straight".

This is an invitation to step back, let go, and let the Lord guide this process in His way. It's an invitation to remain open to the Holy Spirit as you begin pruning physical and spiritual leaves, growing new branches, and developing stronger roots. We are letting Him w**d our garden and sow new seeds in fresh soil. The Lord is in each and every part of this journey; He is in every part of you.

Today, we encourage you to increase your expectations of Jesus and your body's ability to heal. Let's allow the Lord to be the Divine Gardener and help us dig deep with this prayer: "Jesus, please show me how to trust You, Your timing, and Your ways of healing." Jesus will far exceed your expectations. It may not look like you expect, or happen in the time you expect, but He will use this journey for your good and for His glory.
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06/20/2022

Happy Feast of Corpus Christi 🤍 also known as the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. This feast celebrates the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. ⛪️

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06/13/2022

Solemnity of the most Holy Spirit!🕊

Each year on the first Sunday after Pentecost we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, also known as Trinity Sunday. ✨ Art credit to 🤍

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Amen

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06/07/2022

Today, we are highlighting Charm’s patron saints, Saint Clare and Saint Jude. Swipe 👉 to read about these beautiful followers of our lord and the amazing work they performed throughout their lives.✨ Who is your favourite saint?
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06/06/2022

Happy Pentecost Sunday 🕊
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05/13/2022

Alone we go faster, together we go farther. 🕊

Join our partnership and take this opportunity to make a difference in peoples’ lives.

Your time, talent, and treasure are genuinely needed and sincerely appreciated. Donations will go directly towards programming initiatives. Click the link in our bio to donate now. 🤍

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