Daniel Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. – Mark Twain * Each and every one of us has that something within us that sparks our desire to be somebody. When we surround ourselves with … Read more
“Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.” – Helen Keller * Over the course of time my deficiencies have turned out to be my strengths. I was always a fidgety kid, got into all kinds of trouble because I was always into … Read more
The loudest and most influential voice you hear is your own inner voice, your self critic. It can work for you or against you, depending on the messages you allow. Keith Harrell * I would love to share with you that the critic in us goes completely away. The truth is it doesn’t. It quiets … Read more
The recovered life is a great way of life. However, the way to recovery is a complete psychic change. It takes changing the way we think and do things. We must learn to “Respond” and not to “React” to people, places and things. We do that by surrounding ourselves with winners, focusing on what we … Read more
I just went on to the 12 step pledge generator and got my own custom 12 steps list. Feel free to get one for yourself by going to the 12 Step Pledge Generator on Rehab Programs. Pretty cool and I encourage everyone to get one. 1. I, Daniel Callahan, have admitted that I am powerless … Read more
“I have accepted fear as a part of life, specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown. I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: Turn back, turn back; you’ll die if you venture too far.”– Erica Jong ♦ We all face fear, an early acronym I remember being … Read more
On the other hand—and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand—once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them, suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that … Read more
“The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.” – Leo Buscaglia Over time I have learned to redefine the term spirituality. My first impression was that … Read more
I Will Pray I will pray when I’m weary, I will pray when I’m weak I will pray when there are no words left to speak. I will pray that tomorrow will bring me less pain, I will pray that my child I will see once again. For those unanswered phone calls, texts and IM’s, … Read more