“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol Time changes our perspective on things. Often our perspective is clouded by emotion therefore we see things differently. The longer we remain in recovery the better our perspective gets in the shorter term. As we learn to put the … Read more
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on” – Robert Frost For many years I carried a negative attitude of the belief that life goes on! Shite happens! Tomorrow is another day! I know a fellow that is famous for his response to “Good Morning” he responds, “What’s … Read more
There is a segment of our population that believes there is no fun in the recovered life. We use it as an excuse to stay stuck! In Southwest Florida we have begun a “Recoverlution”. It looks like we may have this great music ministry “Radiant Worship” heading our way from Kansas City Missouri, they are … Read more
What does it take to win in life? I can sum it up with two words, “Commitment” and “Urgency”. These two words are more powerful than any other two words I can think of. Belief? Surely it is important, to believe; “I can do it” or “to believe God will help me”, or “God … Read more
“When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’” — Sydney J. Harris Without recovery the “what” is a terrible alternative! What exactly is the what? Homeless, prisoner of the department of corrections, failure, or possibly death. Each of us has our personal stories of where we … Read more
I personally suggest that everyone should at one time in life take a sales course. I realize that not everyone is or wants to be a sales person however, we all sell on a daily basis. We sell to ourselves whether we will take the risk to awaken and start the day right on to … Read more
“Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life, rather than a Monday-to-Friday sort of dying.” Studs Terkel Happy Fathers Day to all the dads and grand-dads out there. As a dad I … Read more
Whether you believe that the Bible is a collection of stories, prophecy, rules or direction, parables by Jesus, or a blow by blow history of the world from beginning to end it does not matter. King David probably one of the mightiest and greatest rulers of Israel had limitations placed upon him. We all know … Read more
If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” Rumi I was riding with my friend yesterday doing some shopping for my son’s office. I am getting over a respiratory infection and I was sniffling a bit. I ran out of tissues and it was bothering me because I do not … Read more
“Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert It is all about change. Without change we wither and die. People ask me why don’t you write more about relapse prevention? My answer is, that is exactly what I do. When we are proactive in our recovery and life … Read more