Happiness leads to joy!

“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”

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

Compassion

“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

Do what we do!

“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

Contradictions

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

Fun, Fun, Fun…

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

Subconscious

“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

A powerful example

Our behavior will convince them more than words. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 83 Our example may be the only Big Book a person ever reads.  Who we are and how we act may be the difference in whether a friend, acquaintance, or family member ever seeks out help.  The Big Book says, ” . … Read more