Must we hit rock bottom? Quite honestly that is not a question that can be answered with complete certainty. Does it help to be hurting big time? Absolutely, yes! I do my best to steer clear of controversy even though it is helpful to be controversial in the marketing world. Addiction and alcoholism are contradictory … Read more
There is a segment of our population that believes there is no fun in the recovered life. We use it as an excuse to stay stuck! In Southwest Florida we have begun a “Recoverlution”. It looks like we may have this great music ministry “Radiant Worship” heading our way from Kansas City Missouri, they are … Read more
“Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it and you’ll start believing in it.” – Jesse Owens My goal over the past twelve or so years has been to look for the positive in everything first. I wish I could report to you that I have not failed in that mission. What I … Read more
I personally suggest that everyone should at one time in life take a sales course. I realize that not everyone is or wants to be a sales person however, we all sell on a daily basis. We sell to ourselves whether we will take the risk to awaken and start the day right on to … Read more
Today’s blog is a continuation of the previous blog discussing the topic of accepting one’s dependency on drugs/alcohol. In my experience, refusal to accept the fact that I was powerless over my dependence on alcohol/drugs led to attempts to self-help the condition. I was eventually driven to isolation and a deeper despair. To me, asking … Read more
If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me, I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress. – Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States One great thing about history is our Presidents from this long … Read more
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Ryun There are two types of motivation: The motivation to attain something we want, in other words we are running towards pleasure and the second is the avoidance of pain. In the beginning stages of recovery, the end days so to … Read more
Good Morning, The information I’ll be sharing in this blog was given to me at an outpatient drug and alcohol program I recently completed. I found it to be very helpful. I let Dan know all the great information I was getting, and true to Dan, he “suggested” I share it on his blog. Today, … Read more
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond.” Unknown We all have challenges in life we can react or we can respond. When those challenges are emotional or carry an emotional charge we tend to react. The recovered life shows us how to respond. Implementing the twelve steps or one of … Read more
“Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer The Law of Attraction is the spiritual law that says anything we focus on we attract to us. Whether it is what we want or not. What gives the law more power is when we are focused on something with … Read more