Daniel How does someone recover? The self-help approach starts with the premise of H.O.W. Honesty, Open mindedness, and Willingness. What exactly does that mean? Honesty is required. To become actively involved in your recovery you must be honest. Starting with being honest with your-self. You are not seeking recovery from addiction (other than a food addiction) … Read more
There are three basic rules of success, Rule number one, Always Be Positive. Rule number Two, Always Be Positive. Rule number Three, Always Be Positive. Many folks hear statements like these and turn a deaf ear. They conjure up images of some pretentious geek playing Mr. Happy! If that is what you think then please … Read more
This is a wonderful piece written by my friend Sandy Brewer, author of “Pursuit of Light” a must read. Please enjoy and Happy Holidays…. Dan 🙂 THE PROMISE By Sandy Brewer There is something universal and transcendent about Christmas, an underlying harmonic that draws people together, sparking the potential for uplifting the human spirit. It’s … Read more
I am sad today again. A week or so ago I told you about a gentleman that disappeared to Atlantic City. Today I received the following emails. We had a referral about a month ago for a young lady struggling with opiate addiction. We did all we could on our end. When she chose to … Read more
When it comes to your recovery what is it that you focus on? Simply not drinking and drugging or is there more? Most people that are in recovery entered the process due to the pain that using drugs or alcohol attracted to their lives. But once the cork is put back into the jug what … Read more
The first word that we internalize in life is “NO”. Throughout our developmental years we learn to be objective. Challenge what we see, hear, are taught, told, and anything in between. What that eventually does is close our minds to the possibilities. We have all been told about the difference between a pessimist and an … Read more
I was recently asked for the treatment protocol for “Hangovers”. I guess during the holiday season people need to know how to combat this ancient malady. It has been many years, decades in fact that I have considered returning to drunkeness. The cure for the hangover was clear very early on in my recovery, abstinence. … Read more
Our whole approach to recovery is focusing on what we want and where we are heading. Â Focusing on our problems brings more of the same. Â It is not rocket science, everywhere you turn these days there is a guru that will tell you the same thing. Â Focus on what you want. Â If you focus on … Read more
We are flooded on a daily basis with the news of gloom and doom. If you are a United States Citizen and you speak to a European, Canadian or South American you will be chastised for the mess the USA is in. They will fill you with their opinion on why the USA is going … Read more