Category Archives: Difference and Diversity

The Coalition of No – Seth Godin

Posted on April 2, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

No Sucks No, you are not normal No, you have a chemical imbalance No, you need to take these drugs No, you need to take them for the rest of your  life No, you lack insight No, you need to … Continue reading →

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how I tamed the voices in my head

Posted on March 29, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

If you hear voices it does not necessarily mean you are ill . But it can be a real pain in the ass and it might scare the crap out of you, or simply leave you feeling exausted and alone. About … Continue reading →

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Doc Zone – Age of Anxiety

Posted on March 21, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

CBC Doc Zone Documentary about “a society on edge”   Why are more people more anxious than ever before or is simply that we  have a new word for it and new drugs we can take instead of figuring out what’s … Continue reading →

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John Forbes Nash – A Brilliant Madness

Posted on February 27, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

You may be more familiar with the Hollywierd movie “A Beautiful Mind” which inevitably romanticizes some parts of John Nash’s story – notably the usefulness of “anti-psychotics” in his recovery. This documentary for  PBS includes Nash’s own words. It tells … Continue reading →

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Skillin’ an Stylin’

Posted on February 21, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

We’ve featured my friend and toronto based  mentalskillness.com before. Now mentalskillness has stylin’ buttons to share so  that you can show off your own willin’ to be skillin’ -ness… all you need do is go to mentalskillness.com to get one before they … Continue reading →

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100 ways to support recovery

Posted on February 18, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

This is the 100th posting on recoverynetwork:toronto. so it seems an appropriate time to share this…. one hundred ways to support recovery … find link to pdf at bottom of this post rethink.org is the biggest membership-based mental health charity in … Continue reading →

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Hearing Voices – Religion or Madness?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Nice scene from BBC comedy Jam and Jerusalem with Dawn French. Rosie likes to sit in the church because her voices are quieter there. Meanwhile the vicar comes to implore God to give him some kind of answer. “You having … Continue reading →

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cycling can make you happier

Posted on February 7, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Drag our Leaf Icon above to your taskbar to bookmark TGAM in Internet Explorer 9. Show me how Please don’t show me this again Remind me later A nice story in Sundays grobe n flail on first time cycling in … Continue reading →

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Rodent Recovery Network

Posted on February 2, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Image via Wikipedia Inspired by Emma Árdal… Today is Groundhog day – that day on which  the the very best efforts of north american media attend their  focus on the serious matter of relaying messages from courageous representatives of the underground Rodent Recovery … Continue reading →

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come laugh your head off!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Come Laugh Your Head Off! The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario Presents: LAUGHING LIKE CRAZY Comedy Showcase Featuring stand-up comedy performances by graduates of the first ever Young Adult Program! (ages 19 to 32) Writing comedy about experiences of the … Continue reading →

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