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
I would like to introduce you to a friend, Brian O’Shea, he is the co-founder of Caring Interventions. He knows what he is doing because he has been doing it for two decades plus, I trust him and know that he is a man of principle and integrity. My friend Brian O’Shea: What is distinctive … 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
Capstone Treatment Center When I first learned of Capstone Treatment Center I went to their website to poke around. I am not a big fan of the videos on websites that run automatically. But I must say that this video caught my attention quickly. Adrian Hickmon, PhD the Executive Director is discussing chemical dependency and … 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
“The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one’s work seriously and taking one’s self seriously. The first is imperative, the second is disastrous.” – Margot Fonteyn I was out of work and sober over two years. At the time it was a difficult time in the country, … 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
I recently had the pleasure to speak with Debbie Davis the co-founder of Recovery First an addiction treatment center located in South Florida. Recovery First is unique in their program in that they go the extra mile to assist people in their personal recovery experience. Additionally, they are “In-Network” for every imaginable insurance plan this side … Read more
“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” Theodore Roosevelt Recovery does come with a price tag, not only the price of admission, i.e. getting sober you must … Read more