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For 28 years, The Phoenix Spirit has been committed to providing articles, advertising and information about recovery, renewal and personal growth to help people experience life in a balanced, meaningful way.


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June/July Cover Story

How Smart is Getting High?

by Suzanne Nielsen

The first task in teaching is to bring to consciousness what the students already believe by virtue of their personal experiences about themselves and society. —Paul Wellstone

At 37 I found recovery and it opened doors for me I never imagined I'd walk through. I started using shortly after high school. As a result I hadn't completed a four year degree. I went to college on and off for years, but blew off my scholarship to Augsburg because during those years I was more interested in getting high and working —until one day I found myself working to get high. By some miracle I always paid my bills and rent, so although my use slid into abuse it was not apparent to many others.........

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