One of the signs of passing youth is the birth of a sense of fellowship with other human beings as we take our place among them. — Virginia Woolf It is amazing how many people share their experience strength and hope in social media circles. There is not a day that goes by where I … Read more
“If you could find out what the most successful people did in any area and then you did the same thing over and over, you’d eventually get the same result they do.” — Brian Tracy The key to recovery is simple, do what those of us that are successful getting and living recovered do and … Read more
If we skip [step five], we may not overcome drinking. Time after time newcomers have tried to keep to themselves certain facts about their lives. Trying to avoid this humbling experience, they have turned to easier methods. Almost invariably they got drunk. — The Big Book It was 1988, I had struggled with two issues … Read more
It is wonderful what you can do when you have to. — C.S. Lewis When your back is up against the wall you can accomplish more than you think. Each and every one of us were coerced in one way or another to recover. Our backs were against the wall and we responded. We slowly … Read more
My mind is a garden. My thoughts are the seeds. My harvest will be either flower or weeds. -Mel Weldon What we put in we will get out, we sow what we reap. If we plant vegetables we will harvest food to sustain us. If we plant weeds we will be full of inconsistency and … Read more
Most fears cannot withstand the test of careful scrutiny and analysis. When we expose our fears to the light of thoughtful examination they usually just evaporate. Jack Canfield Fear is a natural occurrence in our biological life. Fear is our friend it is our radar system that warns us of danger ahead! Yet for many … Read more
The loudest and most influential voice you hear is your own inner voice, your self critic. It can work for you or against you, depending on the messages you allow. Keith Harrell * I would love to share with you that the critic in us goes completely away. The truth is it doesn’t. It quiets … Read more
The recovered life is a great way of life. However, the way to recovery is a complete psychic change. It takes changing the way we think and do things. We must learn to “Respond” and not to “React” to people, places and things. We do that by surrounding ourselves with winners, focusing on what we … Read more
“Know what’s weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon… everything’s different.” – Calvin and Hobbes Over the years I have heard many “theories” on addiction treatment what works and what doesn’t. Back in the 60’s and 70’s the belief that heroin addicts can not recover they are addicted for life. They … Read more