Alaska Wisdom Recovery

10/08/2026

It’s not too late to start Sober October.

You don’t need a perfect 31-day streak for taking a break from alcohol to be meaningful. Start today. Try a week. Try the rest of the month. Simply get curious about what you notice along the way.

How are you sleeping?
How is your mood?
Do you have more energy?
When do you find yourself wanting a drink?

And if taking a break feels harder than you expected, that’s worth paying attention to, too.

Sober October isn’t about perfection. It can simply be an opportunity to check in with yourself and your relationship with alcohol.

If you’d like support along the way, Wisdom Traditions Counseling Services is here to help.

🌐 wisdomtraditions.us
📞 (907) 770-3656
📧 [email protected]

10/06/2026

🧡 September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, also recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Today, we honor the children who were forced into residential and boarding school systems, remember those who never returned home, and recognize the survivors, families, and communities who continue to carry the impacts of these systems.

Orange Shirt Day reminds us that Every Child Matters and that healing and reconciliation require listening, learning, and meaningful action.

We encourage our community to wear orange, learn more about this history, listen to Indigenous voices, and support Indigenous-led organizations and initiatives.

At Wisdom Traditions, we stand in remembrance, respect, and a commitment to continued learning. 🧡

10/06/2026

Happy PA Week to Wisdom’s own Betsy Douds-Paczan, MPAS, PA-C!

Betsy has been part of the Wisdom Family for six years, bringing together excellent primary care with the whole-person approach that has always been at the heart of Wisdom.

She is also the current President of the Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants (AKAPA) and has been a strong advocate for PA practice in Alaska — including the successful passage of SB 89 this year, which significantly modernized PA practice and expanded practice independence for experienced PAs.

We are incredibly fortunate to have her here at Wisdom.

And YES — Betsy is accepting primary care patients!

If you’ve been looking for a primary care provider who believes in compassionate, patient-centered care that considers the whole person — mind, body and spirit — give Wisdom a call and make an appointment with Betsy.

A Place to Learn. A Place to Heal.
[email protected]
907-770-3656

09/26/2026

(How a "Drinking Type" I'd never heard of explained every failed attempt to quit — and why I haven't wanted a glass in 7 months)

07/28/2026

06/18/2026

We would like to ask for your Vote!
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We're honored to be nominated for Best of Alaska 2026!
For more than 20 years, Wisdom Traditions has been committed to helping Alaskans find healing, hope, and support through compassionate mental health and substance use treatment services.
If we've made a difference in your life, supported someone you care about, or if you believe in the work we do, we'd be grateful for your vote.

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06/16/2026

Dr Bob said this at the 1950 International Convention in Cleveland, OH. It was his last public talk.

05/12/2026

What advise would you give?