“Sometimes the biggest gain in productive energy will come from cleaning the cobwebs, dealing with old business, and clearing the desks – cutting loose debris that’s impeding forward motion.” — David Allen The longer I am sober the more clear I can see that Bill Wilson was so advanced in his thinking. The first 164 … Read more
“Just don’t give up on trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald I receive quite a few calls and emails from family members seeking a solution to the quandary they face, “a loved one addicted to alcohol … Read more
Living, Loving, Learning, One Day at a Time. The three “L’s” how we experience life is important in our recovery journey. If we take ourselves too seriously we will beat ourselves to death when we fail. When we Live our lives in a Loving way we ensure that we are Learning as we go. Early … Read more
Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense. — Marcus Aurelius Living life on life’s terms in a way that is accepting of the challenges we face. Recognizing that nothing, absolutely nothing cannot be overcome. An old friend Walter would always say, … Read more
“Faith requires a firm and unquestioning belief in something for which there is little or no proof. You must have more faith.” – Marshall Sylver My sponsor Joe always reminded me that Faith without Doubt is not Faith! I have always remembered that. In good times and in not so good of times I have … Read more
“Argue for your limitations and surely they’ll be yours.” – Marshall Sylver The most hurtful phrase in our vocabulary is, “I Can’t”. When we set limitations on what we can and cannot do we are stifling our human potential. We are human becomings i.e. we strive to become better and better people each and every … Read more
“Every time you respond in a certain fashion, it gets easier and easier to respond.” – Marshall Sylver E + R = O Event Plus Response Equals Outcome. As an alcoholic I was explosive at times, and to be honest in early recovery I found myself popping as well. What I have found is when … Read more
“When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.” – St. Francis de Sales Addiction and alcoholism are filled with contradictions. I remember when I first went to rehab the definition of alcoholism encompassing the term “Progressive”. In my mind at the time progressive meant … Read more
“My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.” — Thich Nhat Hanh When I started to Blog I had no idea what I was doing. I was given instructions on how to build an audience, how to rank on … Read more
“Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” — Warren Buffett No matter whether you believe addiction is a disease or a habit of sorts the recreational use of alcohol or drugs often if not always occurs prior to the onset of abuse or dependence. I … Read more