You are moving forward in your recovery when you feel uncomfortable and more alive at the same time. ___ What doesn’t kill you, still almost killed you. Happy Thought Recovery and risk I try to avoid things that could eat me, squash me or otherwise send me into hypothermia. I stay away from bears, speeding … More Recovery and Learning to Live With Risk
For article, “The 11 Lessons for Success in Addiction Recovery,” click on photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best of … More Your Lifestyle Is Your Therapy
For article, “The 11 Lessons for Success in Addiction Recovery,” click on photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best of … More In Recovery, Discomfort is Never Terminal
For article, “The 11 Lessons for Success in Addiction Recovery,” click on photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best of … More You’re not Dysfunctional, You’re Just Normal
For article on the 20 words that can change your recovery and your relationships, click on photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the … More Without Seeing there is No Insight
I have worked as a counselor for more than 25 years. For 11 of those years I have worked as an Addiction Therapist. I teach on the Psychology of Addiction, but my experience is not only from my day job or my academic role. I have had bouts of addiction to food and I have … More 11 Lessons for Success in Addiction Recovery
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Recovery is hard but being a stubborn jackass is optional. ___ Warning: This post is hard stuff. Relationships are not part of your recovery, they are your recovery. Recently I wrote in my journal these powerful and inspiring words: Relationships are my recovery. The quality and depth of my relationships says a great deal about … More How Not to be a Stubborn Jackass in Your Recovery
I won’t lie, this post is just for fun. But it contains 8 very powerful words that can keep any conversation going. It works with teenagers and children, and most husbands. All that you have to do is just click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My … More Parenting and the Only 8 Words That You Really Need
In 2017, improve your recovery and your relationships with these 20 words ___ Recovery is difficult. If all that you have to do is take care of your recovery, you have your hands full. But add in the complications that accompany most relationships, that is enough to drive you to… well, drive you to drive … More How to Change Your Relationships and Your Recovery With Just 20 Words
Getting High on Recovery 