--- title: Mark Twelve Articles description: Recovery industry commentary and articles from the Mark Twelve Recovery Foundation image: https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/mark-twelve-emblem.png --- [Skip to content](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles#main-content) ![mark-twelve-recovery-logo](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mark-twelve-recovery-logo.png?width=800&height=400&name=mark-twelve-recovery-logo.png) - [Home](https://marktwelverecovery.org/) - [Resources](https://marktwelverecovery.org/resources) - [Scholarships](https://marktwelverecovery.org/scholarships) - [Coaching](https://marktwelverecovery.org/coach-network) - [Governance](https://marktwelverecovery.org/governance) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://marktwelverecovery.org/) - [Resources](https://marktwelverecovery.org/resources) - [Scholarships](https://marktwelverecovery.org/scholarships) - [Coaching](https://marktwelverecovery.org/coach-network) - [Governance](https://marktwelverecovery.org/governance) - [Articles](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles) [Articles](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles) [![Boundaries Are Not Abandonment](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/Article25_blog_1600x900.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/boundaries-are-not-abandonment) [Christian Recovery Coaching](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-recovery-coaching), [Christian Principles](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-principles) ## [Boundaries Are Not Abandonment](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/boundaries-are-not-abandonment) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Oct 16, 2026, 1:40:02 PM How to tell helping from enabling, and why loving someone does not mean paying for their addiction A... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/boundaries-are-not-abandonment) [![Why the Church Needs Recovery Coaches](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/R1_blog_1600x900.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/why-the-church-needs-recovery-coaches) [Christian Recovery Coaching](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-recovery-coaching), [Church Partners](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/church-partners) ## [Why the Church Needs Recovery Coaches](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/why-the-church-needs-recovery-coaches) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Oct 9, 2026, 4:41:18 PM Here is the short version. Addiction is already in the congregation, and a pastor is often the first... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/why-the-church-needs-recovery-coaches) [![Addiction Treatment that Insurance Does and Doesn’t Cover in Massachusetts](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/A24_blog_1600x900.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/what-insurance-does-and-doesnt-cover-in-massachusetts) [RecoverySupport](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/recoverysupport), [Addiction Treatment](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/addiction-treatment) ## [Addiction Treatment that Insurance Does and Doesn’t Cover in Massachusetts](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/what-insurance-does-and-doesnt-cover-in-massachusetts) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Oct 2, 2026, 5:12:40 PM Here is the short version. In Massachusetts, most health insurance covers addiction treatment: detox... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/what-insurance-does-and-doesnt-cover-in-massachusetts) [![](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/A23_door_blog_scripture_1600x900.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/shame-is-not-conviction) [Christian Recovery Coaching](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-recovery-coaching), [Christian Principles](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-principles) ## [Shame Is Not Conviction](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/shame-is-not-conviction) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Sep 24, 2026, 4:40:47 PM How to tell the voice that says “you did something wrong” from the one that says “you are something ... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/shame-is-not-conviction) [![](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/A22_blog_1600x900.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/what-to-say-when-someone-tells-you-theyre-struggling) [RecoverySupport](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/recoverysupport), [Family Services](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/family-services) ## [What to Say When Someone Tells You They’re Struggling](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/what-to-say-when-someone-tells-you-theyre-struggling) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Sep 16, 2026, 9:58:03 AM What to say in the first five minutes, what to leave unsaid, and what to do in the days after — for ... 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[Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/what-early-recovery-actually-feels-like-week-by-week) [![Iron Sharpens Iron - Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/MT_ClarkReese_Blog_1600x900.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/iron-sharpens-iron-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese) [Faith-based Behavior](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/faith-based-behavior), [Christian Principles](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-principles) ## [Iron Sharpens Iron - Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/iron-sharpens-iron-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Sep 5, 2026, 12:58:44 PM SPECIAL FEATURE · MARK TWELVE RECOVERY What Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese teach us about competing h... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/iron-sharpens-iron-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese) [![](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/MarkTwelve_A20_LinkedIn_1200x627.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/recovery-resources-in-north-central-massachusetts) [RecoverySupport](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/recoverysupport), [Peer Recovery Centers](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/peer-recovery-centers) ## [Recovery Resources in North Central Massachusetts](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/recovery-resources-in-north-central-massachusetts) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Sep 1, 2026, 3:48:21 PM Two phone numbers do most of the work. The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline — 800-327-5050 — is ... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/recovery-resources-in-north-central-massachusetts) [![](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/MT_Newsletter_Sep2026_Banner_1200x630.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/september-newsletter-the-month-we-built-a-map) [Christian Recovery Coaching](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-recovery-coaching), [Christian 12-step meetings](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-12-step-meetings) ## [September Newsletter: The Month We Built a Map](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/september-newsletter-the-month-we-built-a-map) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Aug 28, 2026, 10:49:13 AM Four articles, one page worth forwarding, and an honest correction about our staffing budget. Dear F... [Read more](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/september-newsletter-the-month-we-built-a-map) [![](https://marktwelverecovery.org/hubfs/MarkTwelve_Article19_Facebook_1200x630.png)](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/how-to-find-a-meeting-when-you-dont-know-where-to-start-your-recovery-journey) [RecoverySupport](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/recoverysupport), [Christian 12-step meetings](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/tag/christian-12-step-meetings) ## [How to Find a Meeting When You Don’t Know Where to Start Your Recovery Journey](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/how-to-find-a-meeting-when-you-dont-know-where-to-start-your-recovery-journey) [Kevin D. Flynn, RCP](https://marktwelverecovery.org/articles/author/kevin-d-flynn-rcp) Aug 25, 2026, 3:43:46 PM Start here. For a Christian recovery meeting, visit celebraterecovery.com. If drugs are any part of ... 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