“As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.” – George Bernard Shaw In the beginning of the recovery process we are content to stay clean and sober. We must be patient with ourselves and condition. As we progress through the years we must stay the course and … Read more
Is there a key to getting and staying sober? You bet there is! The key is belief, believing that: A) You can do it. The bottom line is this if other people in similar, the same or worse condition have done it in the past then you can too! B) That there is help to … Read more
One thing I’ve learned in life is that if you expect the worst, you won’t be disappointed. But if you expect to see God’s goodness, you won’t be disappointed, either. Joel Osteen. Henry Ford was big on the idea of thinking positive. He said, “whether you think you can or you think you can’t your … Read more
SAMHSA announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), government, community, public health, and law enforcement partners are holding a nationwide prescription drug “take-back” day. Scheduled for September 25, 2010, there will be collection sites around the country for any expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pharmaceuticals to ensure a safe, legal, and environmentally friendly disposal. … Read more
Round Rock Texas August 2010 Bobby Stovall a man convicted for the ninth time of DUI has been sentenced to life in prison. Stovall was arrested and charged with his ninth DUI for driving with a blood alcohol level of .32, which is four times the legal limit in Texas. Stovall crossed several lanes into … Read more
We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy; that the phenomenon of craving is limited to this class and never occurs in the average temperate drinker. —Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th ed., pg. xxviii Is alcoholism a disease? Before I answer … Read more
“If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?” – Dolores Huerta The burden of guilt and shame can hold you back from attaining a happy, joyous and free life. In a crowd of two through thousands of people looking to recover from addiction if you ask who wants to be happy? Every one … Read more
We are all worthy of great reward in life. No matter how we have failed and no matter how many times we have failed we are always worthy. Surely, a case can be made against the psychopath or the apathetic folks of our society. But most of us do not fit into that category. Many … Read more
I am not a huge fan of “Sixbucks” I mean Starbucks, but honestly some of their products are good. But I love to joke with the folks that walk into the office with their cup of “Liquid Gold”! So what am I talking about with skipping a cup of coffee? On Monday we asked folks … Read more
As we begin to address drug use and abuse among our youth it is important to recognize that drug abuse can strike our families no matter what we say or do. We can be the perfect parents and still the “creature” can ravage our loved ones. Over the years I have been approached with several … Read more