“A road well begun is the battle half won. The important thing is to make a beginning and get under way.” — Soren Kierkegaard No matter how long you have been contemplating recovery, attempting to get clean and sober or battling all of the above today is a new day. Today is the first day … Read more
“What we hope ever to do with ease we may learn first to do with diligence.” – Samuel Johnson Yesterday we spoke about the decision making process and taking action. This process can completely free you of the obsession to drink or drug however, diligence and persistence with your daily disciplines is mandatory. In the beginning … Read more
“Everyone is shy – it is the inborn modesty that makes us able to live in harmony with other creatures and our fellows. Achievement comes not by denying shyness but, occasionally by setting it aside and letting pride and perspiration come first.” – Kirkpatrick Sale I truly thought I was unique! When I tell people … Read more
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi One of the the first things I learned while I was living in Panama Central America is that people there repair stuff and do not throw it away. If your blender breaks you take it … Read more
“When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and respects their own parents and children as well as the parents and children of others. The old are cared for, adults have jobs, children are nourished and educated. There is a means of … Read more
“Hope is a light diet, but very stimulating.” – Honoré de Balzac Faith, hope, and love. The three emotional needs we all have. Without these needs being met, dysfunction abounds. For those of us that choose alcohol or other mind altering drugs to fill this gap, real life recovery is the answer. Positive meaningful recovery … Read more
“Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.” – Storm Jameson If I could sum up happiness in one sentence I would go with Storm’s definition. Happiness is not a byproduct of things, although when we are deprived we repel happiness. Happiness is … Read more
“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Horace Lorimer Life is worth enjoying every minute of every day. Of course that does not mean that we will not face adversity. In fact quite the opposite. We will be confronted with challenges however … Read more
Each and every morning the first thing I do before I have my morning cup of coffee is do my prayer, meditation and prep for the day with “My Morning Mental Workout”. My attitude everyday will determine my success in the future. Today I will walk, talk, act and believe like the person I wish … Read more
Life is meant to be enjoyed and not to be endured. Jack Jackson 1) To truly enjoy life you must change the way you think. We must become possibility thinkers. We need to look for the positive first! How do we accomplish this in such a negative world? One way is to study, read, and … Read more