On the other hand—and strange as this may seem to those who do not understand—once a psychic change has occurred, the very same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them, suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that … Read more
“The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.” – Leo Buscaglia Over time I have learned to redefine the term spirituality. My first impression was that … Read more
“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom.” Anais Nin In the Hall of Fame audio “The Strangest Secret”, Earl Nightingale states the number one problem in society today is that people fail to think! They simply don’t think. There … Read more
“We must dare to think “unthinkable” thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.” – James William Fulbright Change is inevitable. We are all changing on a daily basis. The world changes around us whether we like it or not. In order … Read more
“One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing and saying.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The greatest frustration is when I see or hear a newcomer share that they are struggling. If asked I always remind them that this too shall pass. The other … Read more
“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali Recovery comes with a price tag. The price is the willingness to give … Read more
“Death is not the greatest loss in life, the greatest loss is what dies in us while we are still alive.” – Norman Cousins Addiction and alcoholism rob us of every fiber of life while we are actively using or drinking. The walking dead. I remember walking into the rooms and hearing “welcome to the … Read more
“The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame.” – Rod Steiger Guilt and shame are emotions we cannot afford to accommodate on a daily basis. I have often heard it said that guilt is a BS emotion. Of course that is not completely true, it is definitely an emotion that we … Read more
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. –Colin Powell When I think of excellence I think back to my propensity to judge myself radically. In the early years of recovery I would get down on … Read more