“The thing is, we have to let go of all blame, all attacking, all judging, to free our inner selves to attract what we say we want. Until we do, we are hamsters in a cage chasing our own tails and wondering why we aren’t getting the results we seek.” — Dr. Joe Vitale We … Read more
“Character isn’t inherited. One builds it daily by the way one thinks and acts, thought by thought, action by action. If one lets fear or hate or anger take possession of the mind, they become self-forged chains.” — Helen Douglas Implementing the Steps is much more than just taking the Steps! I have worked with … Read more
“Please… tell me who you are and what you want. And if you think those are simple questions, keep in mind that most people live their entire lives without arriving at an answer.” — Gary Zukav Recovery is about growing up and living life on purpose. In order to live a life of purpose we … Read more
Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never harm you! — My Mother. Sure we all have been offered this advice and as much as it sounds like a logical and sound principle it is not true in reality. Words have hurt more addicts than anyone would want to admit. We have … Read more
Enthusiasm is the most beautiful word in the world. – Christian Morgenstern I do not classify myself as a linguist however I love words when I recognize their meaning and root. In this case according to Dictionary.com the root of the word enthusiasm, is Greek, énthous, variant of éntheos having a god within. The meaning … Read more
You may have fooled yourself into thinking that it’s useful or unavoidable, but it’s not. — Seth Godin I recently read Seth’s blog on worry and I realized that we all worry whether we are addicts, alcoholics or simply earthlings! Worry is expressed in many ways, for some of us it comes in the form of … Read more
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. — Abraham Lincoln We have all heard that we should HALT, i.e. not get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. In its place we need to RELAX: Realize my worth, never confuse what we do for … Read more
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. — Helen Keller Doors open and close in our lives. When they do we must take decisive action. Waiting for the perfect answer leaves room … Read more
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. – Lao-Tzu One of the greatest opportunities we have today in recovery is the ability to change directions at any given time. If something is not working in our lives we can flip the switch and change tracks. Step Ten in … Read more