Has your story gotten the best of you? I doubt it. ___ Your life is not defined by the words that you say, nor are you the sum of your thoughts. What defines you is the stories that you tell yourself and that other people tell about you. How many big words do you know? … More Recovery and Why the Best Parts of Your Story are the Sh**y Parts
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Yes, you are becoming your parents… relax, that can make you even better ___ I swore I would never be like him. I dressed differently. I didn’t drink. I broke the cycle. But no matter what I did, I still have become like my father. It’s taken me a lot of years to admit it, … More Do You Hate Yourself For Being Like Your Parents?
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Recovery is not about the drugs or the depression. It is about what happens today. ___ Dwelling on what was will rob you of what is. Hector and the Search for Happiness How old are you? Does age really matter? Probably not. Other things matter more, like health, happiness, relationships and a sense of meaning. … More Dwelling on What Was will Rob You of What Is
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Changing your mind happens one thought at a time ___ Your thoughts. In recovery they are your friends. But some days… well, your thoughts can become an intimate enemy. Thoughts can get us into trouble when they become rigid patterns, or when we stop thinking about our thoughts and just react. In recovery thoughts are … More 10 Common Thought Distortions and How to Learn to Change Your Mind
Taking risks can make you airsick. I wonder if there will be barf bags in hell? ___ My family and I are on vacation as I write this. We are visiting Disneyland. It’s a blast. But getting here, well that was a much different story. I will spare you the gory details, but our connecting … More Recovery: Postcard From The Edge of Risk and Faith
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Getting High on Recovery 