“Unnecessary fear of a bad decision is a major stumbling block to good decisions.” — Jim Camp Fear often drives our decisions or lack thereof. Some folks indicate that fear of success is included in not making a proactive decision to change. For those of us that are recovering and those of us that are … Read more
“Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.” – David O. McKay For many years I did not recognize that I had the freedom to choose. I was stuck in the merry-go-round of addiction. I could not see the forest from the trees and vice versa. Unlike some folks, … Read more
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” – Lao-Tzu I knew that the direction I was heading was leading me down the wrong road. I wanted to make a difference in this world. I didn’t want to be a statistic. I was in human service before I got … Read more
“It’s not how often you get off track that impacts your life. It’s how fast you notice you are off track and what you learn that determines where you end up.” – Marshall Sylver As I teach recovery principles to folks one of the principles I drum home is the idea that we can make … Read more
Big Man, this is a reply to your post about the “alcoholic condition being lifted”. At meetings, more and more, I hear that the “alcoholic mind” remains delusional forever, regardless that you are no longer drinking and activating your alcoholism. This, to me, goes against everything I believe AA stands for. I hear often that … Read more
“I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” — Albert Einstein One of the reasons addictions counselors and treatment providers fail so miserably is simple, they “TELL” people what to do and push them into the box that they have outlined. No where under any conditions … Read more
“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
February 28, 1985 early in the morning i was awakened with the news, I’m having contractions we need to go to the hospital. So off we went to the Cortland, NY hospital, I was still in college. I had been drinking on and off after nearly three years with out a drink. I remember the … Read more
Watch what direction the feet point, when the mouth stops. You want a consistency between mouth and movement. –James Dignam I am helping a fellow out with his recovery journey. I suggested he attend a mens meeting at Crossroads which is a clubhouse in Delray Beach, Florida. I brought him a few times to the … Read more
This is an excellent article from a new friend from Georgia. She has recently completed one full year of total abstinence. She is a writer and has her own Blog titled, “Memoirs of an Alcoholic”. I love to post these types of articles— more proof that it works if you work it! Success leaves clues… … Read more