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The Game Changer!
Success leaves clues. — Tony Robbins If you have read my blog, book, articles and or workbook you probably know that the basis of the recovery process is making sure that an individual looking to recover has every possible advantage working “for them” and not “against them”. I want to stack the deck in their favor. … Read more
Happy Valentines Day!
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. — Lao Tzu I have learned over the years that life is about Love. In the Bible it says “God is Love”, Universalists say the creator is Love, East and West philosophers indicate that Love makes the world go round. … Read more
Recovery Thinking in Paperback!
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
Stay busy, but focused…
“Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” – Lady Bird Johnson I remember early on in my journey people said depression can’t hit a moving target! For the most part I believe that is true. In early recovery we need to keep our feet moving. Stay busy with positive activities, yet … Read more
Experience Hope!
“The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started.” – Norman Cousins For the past four days I have been blessed with having my 16 year old son Liam here in Florida touring college campuses. I am a bit … Read more
Challenge the challenges
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua Marine If you are facing challenges and you are looking for someone with experience overcoming challenges you have come to the right place! Over the years I have had my fill, more than I care to remember to be honest. … Read more
Positive Parenting
This is the last post in a mini-series on kids and drug use. First and foremost I want you to know that I am more of a proactive person than I am a fear tactic dude. When it comes to parenting the first thing we need to remember is kids don’t come with instruction books … Read more
Kids and Drugs what do we do?
I was recently asked if I recommended a parent take their child to see the pain people on drugs face. The caller wanted to bring his nephew to a rehab or detox to talk to the patients recovering from drug abuse. Recently the US Department of Education released a study on the effects of mandatory … Read more
Happy Mothers Day
We all know that despite what the show in the 60’s said, it is really “Mother Knows Best” and not necessarily Father Knows Best! Our Mom’s are often the foundation of our families. She is the one with us 24/7 for the first 4 or 5 years of our lives. Yes dad is important, but … Read more