I wrote an article on Adolescent treatment yesterday and received two personal email messages. The first writer felt I was a bit crazy with my desire to have my child only with other teens that were in treatment for the first time. Here is what he wrote: “But more importantly, I want to make sure … Read more
I was recently asked, “if I was sending my son or daughter to rehab what would I do”? Where would I send him or her? What would I look for? To be honest I had to think a bunch about it before I could answer. I shared some of my thoughts and made some suggestions. … Read more
“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt If you look up the definition of “Do-Over” in the dictionary there will be a glaring photo of me right next to it. I am not … Read more
And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone— even alcohol. — Big Book, p. 84 The Big Book was written with exceptional insight into the human condition. Throughout the books first 164 pages and specifically in chapter three, “More on Alcoholism” Bill is a wordsmith. He uses suggestion, possibility and the analogy of the “Jaywalker” … Read more
Success leaves clues. — Tony Robbins If you have read my blog, book, articles and or workbook you probably know that the basis of the recovery process is making sure that an individual looking to recover has every possible advantage working “for them” and not “against them”. I want to stack the deck in their favor. … Read more
“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.” – Gilda Radner Life can be funny, you can make plans, set goals and implement the game plan where you do the right thing, but the outcome may not … Read more
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa I love to Blog, it has become my journalling over the past few years. It helps me to sort out the messages and sometimes the contradictions that occur between my two ears. I am harder on myself than … Read more
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. – Mark Twain When I first realized that I may have a problem with alcohol I said something to my best friend at the time. I was … Read more
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” — Albert Einstein As a reminder the A. B. C’s of the Recovered Life are: “A” Always be Positive… “B” Be a Student of Life… “C” Cheerlead Others… I have pointed out in the past that recovery principles are the same as success principles … Read more
Life is very interesting…in the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths. — Drew Barrymore In the life of recovery I would venture to say that most of our greatest pains and challenges become our strengths. Without a doubt the pain of addiction converts into the joy of living when we recover. But … Read more