NuLeaf Newsletter: July Edition

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."

—Confucius.

Scorching heat, never-ending days, tropical trips, and sticky, sweet ice cream signal that summer is in full swing. However, for many in recovery, these summer vacations, barbecues, and get-togethers with family and friends can usher in feelings of loneliness and struggle. But it doesn’t have to be this way. At NuLife, our goal is to tackle isolation and suffering by providing a platform for connection. When you know you’re not alone, your potential is limitless, and a world of possibilities unfolds. By providing and receiving encouragement from other peers in recovery, health professionals, and even your family and friends, let’s recapture the wonder of summer together.?

Don't know where to start? Check out our new features and communities below to join in on the conversation.

? SPOTLIGHT

Community: “Yum!”

?Alright already – enough with the ubiquitous photographs of your food! Not at NuLife Virtual – We are a creative bunch who really enjoy some tasty cuisine, healthy recipes, and colorful photos of food that crosses cultures.

In the early days of getting sober, the kitchen can be a trigger room. Reframing this essential heart of a home and perhaps relearning how to prepare delicious meals sans alcohol (plus a bottle for you) can take some serious reframing. Personally, it took me a long time to relearn my way around the stove using chicken stock and not wine. Not anymore! I love getting creative in the kitchen or at the grill. We invite you to join the Yum! Community. Have some questions, pop them in the community feed (no pun intended).

NuLife Virtual wants to share in the joy of cooking, eating, and discovering new recipes with all our users.??

Feature: Private Account Mode

Not quite ready to participate yet? Did you know you can turn on Private Account to remove yourself from the NuLife public sphere and engage with your clinicians only? Visit the Privacy tab in the Settings menu to access this feature.

?? NEW IN NULIFE

This month you can find the following new features and enhancements:

• Expanded Access. The NuLife app is now available for the Amazon Fire tablet! Members and practitioners can use their phone or tablet interchangeably, at home or in the clinic.
• Choose Your Calendar. Practitioners who are syncing their work calendar to the app can now choose between Outlook and their mobile device's iCal or Google Calendar.
• Promo Codes. Program admins will be able to create custom discounts for Services as a way to attract new clients and retain existing ones.

??OVERHEARD

"I was pleasantly surprised (with NuLife) because sometimes when you put an app in somebody’s hands and say hey, I want you to be a part of this - it takes some convincing.?But it took one conversation, and they were just all over NuLife. All our clients needed was a little nudge and now they're all over it.?Their use of NuLife tells me they seem very ecstatic about recovery, and it's being reflected through their social media on NuLife and that's always good to see."

-Ryan Jongeward of Camelback Recovery

??ACHIEVEMENTS

We just completed a successful?audit from a leading technology consultancy reviewing cloud infrastructure, architecture, code quality, development processes, security protocols, team qualifications, product roadmap and scalability.??A big shout-out to our incredible team for doing such a great job going through this process.??

?We look forward to continuing to scale and improve our platform to help millions affected or afflicted with substance use disorders.??

?? A NOTE FROM OUR CEO

NuLife offers everyone a better way of life at all points of the recovery journey — including family and friends — through life integration resources, social support, and community services.

I always felt this was missing while I was operating multiple treatment programs.?We understand that current treatment modalities are only partially effective and care is extremely fragmented so NuLife makes trusted care simple, accessible, affordable, proactive, and ultimately driven by meaningful outcomes.

?We ask you to join us on this journey by becoming a NuLife provider, partner or supporter.???

Sincerely, JD Meints