On my desk is a paperweight that says, “Never, Never, Never Quit! Sir Winston Churchill I had asked my friend from Northern Ireland, Carolyn Hughes to write a post to share with us on Happy Recovery. This morning I received an email from her that said, “Dear Dan Hope you are well! I read your … Read more
“The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one’s work seriously and taking one’s self seriously. The first is imperative, the second is disastrous.” – Margot Fonteyn In the Twelve and Twelve on page 148 rule number 62 is offered, “Don’t take yourself too damn seriously.” I remember I … Read more
“Listen to your life. All moments are key moments.” — Frederick Buechner My mom used to say the proof is in the pudding… We all have defining moments in our lives, the ah-ha’s that hit us often in our challenges and high points in life. I call the challenges “SEE’s” significant emotional events. Those are … Read more
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi Of course I do not suggest it however, I have heard people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction say to newcomers to recovery stick around for ninety-days. Do not drink or drug for that … Read more
Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die. ~Malachy McCourt There was a new self help recovery meeting started a few blocks from a great meeting I attended regularly. I said to someone that is weird why wouldn’t they continue to come here? The response stands out today, “a resentment … Read more
As part of our commitment to communication a service we offer for our friends and guests is an addiction directory. The directory is a listing for professionals from various genres and services that expand beyond addiction services. We ask people to post their information on our website so that our guests and visitors to our … Read more
“There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.” – Orison Swett Marden Through the years I have found that the more Hope and Love a person had as a child the greater the chance they would have at recovery. Now of course that is … Read more
Fortunately I am not and never will be. I think at times I have played the role of God in my life and the lives of others. Of course the results were less then favorable. I was awakened at 5am this morning with this thought. I have said it before often I am my own … Read more
“Discontent is the first step in progress. No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.” – Basil Maturin I have never met anyone that has entered recovery because they were overjoyed with their life. Typically folks have tried various ways to control their … Read more
“The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one’s work seriously and taking one’s self seriously. The first is imperative, the second is disastrous.” – Margot Fonteyn I was out of work and sober for the first time in my life. It was 1990 and I had lost my … Read more