Daniel You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. — Richard Buckminster Fuller I do a quick exercise in my lectures I ask someone to put their hand up against mine. I put a little pressure on their hand with mine and … Read more
This I know. This I believe with all my heart. If we want a free and peaceful world, if we want to make the deserts bloom and man to grow to greater dignity as a human being … we can do it. — Eleanor Roosevelt A positive mental attitude enhances our ability to achieve anything … Read more
“If one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better.” – Jane Austen Recovery is our second attempt to do it right. What is “IT”? Simply, “life”. We have failed the route of partying for happiness and now we must learn a new … Read more
Canna Cola First it is Four Loko, “Blackout in a Can” now a California entrepreneur is launching a new product, “Marijuana Soda” called “Canna Cola”. The product is a medical marijuana “medication” that contains 35 to 65 milligrams of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in pot. He is releasing five flavors of the beverage. What … Read more
“The individual is capable of both great compassion and great indifference. He has it within his means to nourish the former and outgrow the latter.” – Norman Cousins We are blessed to live a recovered life. Through the years and I will be honest enough to say in my personal life as well, I have … Read more
It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It’s my partner. — Jonas Salk Each and every day holds the potential for an opportunity to grow and expand our … Read more
“Once the ‘what’ is decided, the ‘how’ always follows. We must not make the ‘how’ an excuse for not facing and accepting the ‘what.’” – Pearl S. Buck We are blessed to have twelve-step programs and other mutual support recovery groups. The HOW is outlined for us. Tony Robbins is quoted as saying, “Success leaves … Read more
Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth. Blaise Pascal The idea of alcoholism and addiction as a disease plays havoc in many peoples minds including the professionals. This concept has long been the center of debate for addiction and alcoholism researchers. For the addict it is … Read more
There is, however a vast amount of fun about it all. I suppose some would be shocked at our seeming worldliness and levity. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 16 Having fun in life is key to living a joyous life. Often the biggest roadblock in the early recovery process is the belief that alcohol or … Read more
“Trust your hunches. They’re usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.” – Dr. Joyce Brothers Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you mention a song but you just can not remember the name or the artist? You look up into the air for the answer and just can … Read more