Price is only an issue in the absence of value. Hector LaMarque. When it comes to the cost of drug or alcohol rehab the value of recovery can not be measured in dollars and cents. Of course it is possible to quantify the value in terms of health issues, missed or lost employment, jail or … Read more
We become what we think about. Earl Nightingale. In 1998 I was 10 years abstinent from drugs and alcohol. My Spiritual relationship, my family life, my recovery, my career, all seemed from the outside to be clicking! Yet I continued to have an emptiness inside. Don’t get me wrong it was not a depression or … Read more
“In every person who comes near you look for what is good and strong; honor that; try to imitate it, and your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes.” – John Ruskin Put another way, Tony Robbins states that “Success leaves clues”. It is not about being a chameleon it is simply … Read more
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Carlos Castaneda The Journey of the recovered life requires us to make choices in our lives. When we make the wrong choices we can either beat ourselves up about it or make the best out of it. The … Read more
“What we hope ever to do with ease we may learn first to do with diligence.” – Samuel Johnson When it comes to learning anything new we must first comprehend the lesson, make a decision to apply the principle, and then take action. To learn effectively we must “Practice, Drill & Rehearse”. Recovery principles are … Read more
I was reading a story this morning about Joe Girard. Joe is listed in the Guiness Book of World records as “The Worlds Greatest Salesman”. Joe credits his success to a visit to a friends funeral. At the funeral he asked the Funeral Director how he decides how many Mass cards to print. The response … Read more
I was recently speaking with a caller to our center. The caller said, I do not think I am an alcoholic/addict. My question to this gentleman was, what is an alcoholic/addict to you? His response was simple and probably more advanced than most. He said, “a person that alcohol or drug use causes more trouble … Read more
We live in the information age. As the world advances technologically information is disseminated more easily and widespread. People have the ability to question information via the internet and gather data that confirms or negates the concept. Furthermore, as we advance so do our values, beliefs, and customs. Today in the United States it is … Read more
There is not a day that goes by that I do not receive an email advertising the services of the greatest marketing guru this side of Mars. If you have a web site and registered your site with the search engines you get these solicitations. They come and they come, well you get the picture. … Read more
I continue to be asked what is The Last Resort Panama, Panama’s Premiere Recovery Center? It is my privilege to share with you some highlights about what we offer here at The Last Resort Panama’s “Real Life Rehab” Program. Chiriqui Panama is arguably one of the most exotic environment’s imaginable. Recognized for aesthetic beauty and … Read more