The Grief Toolbox

08/10/2024

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by grief and not sure how to cope? Do you wish you had more coping skills in your toolkit? Join us for this workshop where you will hear from members of our staff who have found creative ways to cope with their grief. From song writing to boxing, the possibilities are endless when it comes to finding the things that lift us up when we are feeling down.

This workshop will take place virtually on Zoom. Learn more and register at bit.ly/creative-coping. Please note this workshop has a $10 fee for individuals outside of Massachusetts. Massachusetts residents may attend this workshop for free due to funding from MA-BSAS by using promo code MASS at the time of registration. If cost is an issue, please contact [email protected]

06/06/2024

The RIVER model is powerful

Nationwide, established support group networks exist for people with a parent, child or sibling who is struggling with substance use as they seek out treatment with the goal of entering recovery. But the same is not true for those who have witnessed that struggle end tragically.

05/19/2024

I want to share with you an amazing email that I received today this is from a company that sells things they market things that is their business to be concerned about how Father's Day might affect people I wish more companies would do this

12/12/2023

10/20/2023

05/18/2023

SADOD's "Finding Connections in Grief Conference," which will take place October 20th-22nd, 2023, has an open call for presenters. We welcome you to apply to become a speaker at this year's conference. If you know anyone you believe would be interested in speaking at our conference, send them this post. Our form will be available from now until June 16th. Please go to www.sadod.org/Presenters2023 to apply. Speaker selection will be announced by July 21st, 2023.

01/12/2023

Are you or someone you know bereaved because of substance use. Check out this resource. Even though it is MA based the virtual groups are open to anyone and the other resources are universal.

01/01/2023

12/15/2022

So many of us are missing someone this holiday season. This is a special way to include them in the celebrations. What special items would you include?

12/08/2022

https://thegrieftoolbox.com/artwork/invite-hope-peace-and-love-join-your-grief-holiday

12/03/2022

https://thegrieftoolbox.com/artwork/bereaved-holiday-season-bill-rights

11/24/2022

11/23/2022

Cigarette Monster

My husband and I were married forty-two years upon his death in 2012. He had been a smoker since age eighteen. He died young, only sixty one. We were in shock of course; hearing about the Cancer. I had to come out of my comfort zone and learn to drive in unfamiliar territory, to get him to his chemo treatments That was a huge step of confidence for me. I was his only help in the eleven months before he died. My oldest daughter, living with us was disabled and the other daughter lived in another state.



I watched my husband’s hair thinning and become skinny as a skeleton. I had to watch helplessly as he ‘puked his guts out’ and began losing control of his kidneys.

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