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A man got up to speak — he is black, from the inner city, homeless. I had nothing in common with him — I was a Jewish kid from the suburbs with a good home. When he began to speak, in just a few minutes, I realized that his story was mine, I had everything in common with him. I learned then that I was not alone, and that provided me with hope." Now he provides that hope for others professionally all the time. Feinberg Consulting, in its coaching role, connects people with a network of other providers, including residen- tial facilities like the one operated by Rabbi Jose Gomez and another kind of organization, Friendship House in West Bloomfield, that provides a dif- ferent kind of service. CONNECTING WITH OTHERS Family, friends and co-workers can represent danger for recov- ering addicts. Avoiding these environ- mental dangers can make the path forward look lonesome and bleak for someone recov- ering from addiction. Rabbi Benny Greenwald, Friendship rabbi at the Daniel B. Sobel House, says, "If a recovering addict can connect with peo- ple in the recovery commu- nity, he or she will have a much better chance to achieve long-term sobriety." When people struggle with isola- tion, addiction or other life crises, Friendship House provides "a Jewish recovery community offering friend- ship, support and a variety of pro- grams that facilitate lasting success." People come to Friendship House for sober barbeques, Shabbat dinners and holiday programs. Friendship House is a safe place to enjoy the celebrations. People in recovery often have to learn how to be joyous, happy and free without the chemical help. "Life should not just be boring," Greenwald says. "People come to realize they can love life being sober, that it is possible to have an exciting healthy life." Greenwald provides spiritual coun- seling and referrals for professional help. He is trained as an intervention- ist and is a member of the Oakland County substance use disorder over- sight policy board. "I am not a therapist; I am a rabbi," he says. "I refer people to therapists. I was taught from a young age: 'You have to know your job and do it well, as well as you can.' So, I do not try to be a therapist; I try to refer people to the most appropriate professional." Friendship House was established in 1994 by Rabbi Levi and Bassi Shemtov. Inspired by the Lubavitch movement, Friendship House has a strong Jewish component. Although most people attending are Jewish, Friendship House is open to everyone. The organization offers different groups each night, Sunday through Thursday. Many nights, there are Twelve Step meetings of all sorts, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-ANON and Narcotics Anonymous. Twelve Step meetings take place in a spiritual context, but it is disrespectful at a Twelve Step meeting to speak of a particular religion. These meetings are non-denominational, open to anyone in recovery. "On Thursday nights, we run a program that is explicitly not a tradi- tional Twelve Step meeting," he says. "At this program, we connect the Twelve Step process with the Jewish tradition. Some Jews feel wary of the Twelve Step process; they are proud Jews, and they feel that the Twelve Step process is somehow not in sync with their religion. Our Thursday night conversation is not a replacement for Twelve Step; we think of it as a supplement to Twelve Step — a safe place for Jewish people to connect their recovery with Jewish sources." Greenwald has been touched by addiction. A close family member suffered from addiction and has recovered. "From a very young age, I knew I wanted to help people suffering from such life crises," he says. "I can't tell you any stories about specific people. That would break confidentiality. I can tell you that when you see people who change their own lives, with the help of God, it is like a miracle before your eyes. People take ownership of their lives, pull themselves together, become productive members of a community. It is the most awe-inspir- ing thing to see." • To contact Friendship House, call (248) 788-8888 or email benny@friendshipcircle. org. To reach Feinberg Consulting, call (877) 538-5425 or go to feinbergconsulting.com. To reach Rabbi Jose Gomez, call (248) 706- 5041 or go to biomedbehavioralhealthcare. org. Rabbi Benny Greenwald 000000 2053870 Awaken the Beauty Within... DANIEL SHERBERT, M.D. F.A.C.S. Certifi ed by The American Board of Surgery, The American Board of Plastic Surgery & Fellowship Trained in Aesthetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery Specializing in Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery W est Maple Plastic Surgery (248) 865-6400 5807 W. Maple t Suite 177 t West Bloomfi eld