Nick's 'dog days' are over thanks to the Buttery's lessons about the importance of connection. It was a double-serving of grief that sent Nick, a 34-year-old electrician, into a place self-destruction. In 2013 he lost his father to suicide and his mother in 2016 to a shock traffic accident. Nick started drinking [...]
Recently, Lily Schmelzle, The Buttery’s Family Support Program Manager, gave a moving, nuanced and evidence-based presentation to Buttery staff titled: Developmental Processes and how it plays out in addiction within families. We thought it would be valuable for anyone with a loved one experiencing drug misuse. Lily Schmelzle: The Buttery’s Family Support Program [...]
Jane* dreams of the day she can be with her son for his birthday. Every day in recovery after completing The Buttery’s Core program, she is a step closer to her dream. The first time Jane missed her son’s birthday was when she was living in The Buttery’s Therapeutic Community. The second time she missed [...]
Everyone thought Kathryn was living the dream -- a North Coast lifestyle, three young boys, and a husband of 19 years. Before walking into her first Family Support Group session last year, nobody outside of her family knew the shame and anger she carried as the partner of someone living with mental health and drug [...]
The Recovery Circle is a special group of generous people who make a regular donation in support of The Buttery. Membership is growing and it is open to anyone willing to give as little as $10 a month. Recovery Circle donors help fund improvements in buildings and amenities for residents of [...]
Alcoholism is more common among men than women by a factor of two to one (according to the World Health Organisation). However, excessive alcohol consumption has more devastating effects on the health of women. Death rates among female alcoholics are 50 to 100% higher than for men. This first person article sheds [...]