Daniel “We must overcome the notion that we must be regular . . . It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.” – Uta Hagen Most people that struggle with addiction that I have met have talents that are above average. They have abilities to excel in all they … Read more
When it comes to addiction help, where you find the help is integral to your success. Agencies and recovery centers that are stuck on any one philosophy are kidding themselves and their clients. True addiction help is a discovery process for the individual. Let me give you an example of the medical models flawed thinking. … Read more
“The last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” — Viktor Frankl The three rules of a healthy attitude, rule number one, Always Be Positive, rule number two, Always Be Positive and rule number three, Always Be Positive!!! I can tell you … Read more
“Life is an adventure, dare it.” Mother Teresa I recently saw where some folks are offended that the U.S. Postal service has added a stamp of Mother Teresa. Too funny I must say that people don’t have better things to do with their time. What most people do not know is that Mother Teresa at … Read more
I have been reading the daily reflections for about 20 years now, I do not remember when they printed it but it was about 20 or 21 years ago. Prior to that I used the 24 hour a day. Since I have waffled back and forth, but today the Kelly Foundation sends it to my … Read more
This morning I received an email form a friend that asked me to answer her questions on recovery and sabotage. I hope you enjoy and implement the answers! What does recovery sabotage mean to you? Recovery Sabotage is the disturbance, interference or undermining of an individuals recovery foundation and ultimately their internal joy. First of … Read more
“Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne You deserve happiness, yes you deserve to be happy. Happiness is an inside job. Happiness can come from outside sources but true joy that leads to lasting contentment and … Read more
“A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.” Proverbs 18:2 St. Francis of Assisi in the Prayer of St Francis prays, “… O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as … Read more
Discipline; Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement. — Dictionary.com I always try to keep my Blogs short and sweet. Right to the point, so that people will read them without all the fluff! In our Diligence Blog on 30 January 2010 we … Read more
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” – Buddha Obviously, I am not a Buddhist, but this spiritual guru had an enormous amount of wisdom. That word “health” could … Read more