So often I speak with new folks who those who have been in multiple treatment centers about what they think they suffer from and sadly many have no idea. It seems the most informative answer they can offer is they can’t stop once they start. That’s all they know, but they don’t know why this is and worse why they ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
What’s Your Problem! by Peter Marinelli
Come Out Come Out, Wherever You Are! by Peter Marinelli
I recently attended a conference and had the pleasure of being around some of our “good old-timers”. There were many. Forty years sober forty five, fifty and fifty three years sober. There was a women who was sober 48 years standing there wither sponsor who had 49 years. It was so refreshing to hear these folks talk ... Read More
You Are Not An Accident by Peter Marinelli
You are who you are for a reason. You’re part of an intricate plan. You’re a precious and perfect unique design, Called God’s special woman or man. You look like you look for a reason. Our God made no mistake. ... Read More
In The Beginning by Peter Marinelli
Between noon of Wednesday, December 24th 1952 and midnight of Thursday, January 1, 1953 some 120,000 members of AA will have seen their dreams of a dry holiday and their hopes of a sane New Year’s come safely true. ... Read More
Enough is Enough! by Peter Marinelli
Quite frankly I was fed up years ago and the last straw was just as long ago. When will it change and when will something be done with the brutal slayings of yet more innocent people- this time children! Gun holding Americans on one side and the others who want gun control on the other side and politicians are ... Read More
Just Another Day by Peter Marinelli
I remember when I was first getting sober and the Holidays were approaching. I can remember to clearly how frantic I became. I later found out most folks are frantic. Visiting people we don’t want to and spending money on people we don’t like to impress others we don’t care about. So there I was wondering where I ... Read More
Praying For You by Peter Marinelli
In the wake of the devastation hurricane Sandy has caused, I am speechless. One can watch devastation happen around the world and have it pull at your heart, yet one it happens to what feels like “your own backyard” it rings a lot different. I am very familiar with the New Jersey Shore area, and the NY five boroughs. I ... Read More
I’m blessed by Peter Marinelli
Every so often a teacher appears on our lives to teach us great lessons about not only recovery but also about life. That person for me was a man from Texas. I recently got to speak at his treatment enter. I could remember out phone talk when he would share his vision with me and how he hoped it would come to ... Read More
