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
Transformations When I first heard of Transformations I thought to myself, “what a great name for recovery”. To transform from one state, addicted, to a new state, happy joyous and free! What a great concept and extremely clear vision for the pathway to recovery! Transformations is a South Florida Treatment Center located in Delray Beach … Read more
CMR Recovery Residences Once again one of my favorite things to write about, recovery services dating back to the early days of the Twelve-Step Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. CMR Recovery Residences, for those of us from Long Island, “Charlie Murphy’s’! Founded in 1942, CMR is now operated by Charles Jr in the gorgeous north shore … Read more
I was recently blessed with the honor of becoming a Guest Blogger on a site primarily for family members of the alcoholic. If you would like to read it please visit: The Immortal Alcoholic! Quite a while ago I wrote a post on Parents, I use it in my workbook as well. There is such … Read more
Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches or pounds or college degrees, or family background; they are measured by the size of their thinking. — David Schwartz How we think is everything. There is so much incorrect thinking going on when it comes to recovery. People are often misinformed specifically on the … Read more
By every form of self-deception and experimentation, [real alcoholics] will try to prove themselves exceptions to the rule …. Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. 31 Alcoholism and addiction are cunning, baffling and powerful! Quite frankly, for those of us that have the “Creature” it owns us when we are in it! We justify, rationalize and … Read more
If we skip [step five], we may not overcome drinking. Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. Trying to avoid this humbling experience, they have turned to easier methods. Almost invariably they got drunk. — The Big Book It was 1988, I had struggled with two issues … Read more
The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth. — Warren Buffet Life requires that every day we suit up and show up. Yesterday’s growth can be quickly diminished by todays actions. Each and every day we must put one foot in front of the other and live the life we are shaping. Reverting … Read more
“To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.” — Leo Buscaglia The greatest risk … Read more
On no account brood over your wrong-doing. Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean. Aldous Huxley If you want to get clean and sober, it is suggested, “do not go into the lions den if you are not a lion tamer” or “you must change where you play and who … Read more