There’s something about losing friends, particularly young people, where it’s not something that you get over. I don’t believe there’s a healing process. Chris Cornell Without a doubt, in my mind at least, Chris Cornell was in the top three of all time great vocalists. On top of that his lyrics rank way up there … Read more
At some of these [steps] we balked. We thought we could find an easier, softer way. But we could not. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 58 One of the biggest misnomers when looking into treatment for addiction is the idea that a treatment center is a “Twelve Step Program.” Truth be told, when it comes … Read more
Then, gathering all his forces, he attempted to stop altogether and found he could not. Big Book, 4th ed., pg. 32 If you are not an alcoholic, it is difficult to comprehend the subtle compulsion to drink. Likewise, if you are not an addict you may be baffled by the compulsion to use despite the … Read more
“The history of free men is never really written by chance but by choice; their choice!” – – Dwight D. Eisenhower For recovering or recovered alcoholics and addicts the holidays can be a trying period of time on our sobriety. Talk in the rooms often swings to the holiday, the temptations and of course the … Read more
When, therefore, we speak to you of God, we mean your own conception of God. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 47 I attend a group on the History of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) on Saturdays. It is amazing how AA has grown and flourished over the years due to some simple concepts that were inclusive and … Read more
“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.” –Nikos Kazantzakis Public Relations (PR) Spinners are always at work. The stigma of addiction and alcoholism rears its head on nearly a daily basis in the media. An actor is arrested for DUI and the Spin Doctors go to work immediately. The reports … Read more
“Mastery does not come from dabbling. We have to be prepared to pay the price. We need to have the sustained enthusiasm that motivates us to give our best.” — Eknath Easwaran In order to overcome any obstacle and addiction is an obstacle in living a successful life, we must recognize that there is a … Read more
Meaningful use is using certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to: Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities. Engage patients and family. Improve care coordination, and population and public health. Maintain privacy and security of patient health information. Feb 6, 2015 As the advertisement says, “Finally an EHR that doesn’t suck!”… In the mid-1990’s … Read more
Consequences, Cravings and Contradictions: Consequences: The onset of positive, meaningful, personal and permanent change begins with significant pain. There are two basic reasons people change; they are either running away from pain or towards pleasure… This is what we call the Pain Pleasure Principle… Addiction recovery starts with pain, however sustainable permanent recovery is a … Read more
Statistics dating back to the 1980s show that alcohol addiction is a widespread condition affecting millions of people. The physical and mental nature of alcohol dependency is nothing new; in fact, alcoholism has been a known nemesis for centuries and continues to wreak havoc on societies by and large. This occurrence is particularly problematic, primarily due to a … Read more