“We must dare to think “unthinkable” thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.” – James William Fulbright Change is inevitable. We are all changing on a daily basis. The world changes around us whether we like it or not. In order … Read more
“One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing and saying.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The greatest frustration is when I see or hear a newcomer share that they are struggling. If asked I always remind them that this too shall pass. The other … Read more
“We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.” Eleanor Roosevelt Inch by inch it’s a cinch, yard by yard it’s hard… Many times in recovery … Read more
I’m in recovery, and have been given the opportunity to be the AD liaison at a nonprofit medical clinic in Dallas, Texas. It’s the Agape Clinic. www.theagapeclinic.org is the website. How I am connected to the founder isn’t important, but what is important is that our patients (mostly Latino or Hispanic) face lots of problems … Read more
“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali Recovery comes with a price tag. The price is the willingness to give … Read more
This is a note a received on Facebook: Hi, just thought I would let you know I have not touched a drop for 9 months now 🙂 the emails I get from your website help loads, love reading them. My kids are now very happy to have their mum back, has been bloody hard at … Read more
“Death is not the greatest loss in life, the greatest loss is what dies in us while we are still alive.” – Norman Cousins Addiction and alcoholism rob us of every fiber of life while we are actively using or drinking. The walking dead. I remember walking into the rooms and hearing “welcome to the … Read more
“The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.” – Rod Steiger Guilt and shame are emotions we cannot afford to accommodate on a daily basis. I have often heard it said that guilt is a BS emotion. Of course that is not completely true, it is definitely an emotion that we … Read more
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. –Colin Powell When I think of excellence I think back to my propensity to judge myself radically. In the early years of recovery I would get down on … Read more