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“Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her…

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Elephants – Failure is Never Final

“As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did…

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Complaining to a Wise Person

“People visit a wise man complaining about the same problems over and over again. One day, he decided to tell them a joke and they all roared with laughter. After a few minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled. Then he told the same joke for a third time, but…

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We’re Showing Our Age!

We’re showing our age! It’s “Dress Like the Year You Were Born Day” #alphahomesatx #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #SpiritDay #recoveryisworthit Staff dressed in the style of the year they were born!  It sparked a lot of conversation among our Alpha Family and we all had some laughs while walking down memory lane.

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Anger, the Boy and the Fence

“There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence. On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence. The boy gradually began to control…

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The King, the peasant and the boulder

“In ancient times, a king had his men place a boulder on a roadway. He then hid in the bushes and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers passed by and simply walked around it. Many people blamed the King for…

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Thank You Tycoon Flats

Thank You to Tycoon Flats in San Antonio for becoming the latest sponsor for the first annual ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’ 5K and Fun Run benefiting Alpha Home happening on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  Participate Virtually or in person. For more race and sponsorship information CLICK HERE 

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It’s the #BigGive2020

It’s the #BigGive2020 and we need your help to reach our goal and unlock matching gifts to double the impact! Many of our clients can’t afford treatment without the help of generous donations from people like you.  YOU keep our doors open and help us change lives!   Go to: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/alpha-home AND GIVE BIG!

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The Greatest Seed

There once was a farmer who grew the most excellent wheat. Every season he won the award for the best wheat in his county. A wise woman came to him to ask him about his success. He told her that the key was sharing his best seed with his neighbors so they could plant the…

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Every Master was Once a Fool

Why do children generally learn things better and faster than adults? “I was watching my kids in their skiing class. Whenever one of the kids fell, they would all excitedly yell ‘WIPE OUT’ in unison. After that the kid would get back up and try again. And whenever one of them did something cool or…

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#ThankfulThursday

It’s #ThankfulThursday here at Alpha Home! We are so grateful to longtime supporter and advocate Jim Adams and family for their donation of a stair-stepper to our exercise equipment collection! Mr. Adams understands that Alpha Home cares about healing the entire person – body, mind, and spirit! Thank you again! If you are interested in…

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