Recovery is a miracle, a gift that you give to yourself. ___ Think about the word “Recover.” It is made of two phrases, “Re” and “cover.” The word literally means to cover over something. The word was originally used to describe the restoration of furniture and other living environments. It literally means “to get back.” … More Christmas and the Many Gifts of Recovery
I am excited and honored that one of my articles made it to the Patheos blog, “Grace is Messy,” hosted by Steve Austin. The article, 7 Ways that Faith Creates a Health Life can be found at this link or by clicking on the photo above. I hope that you check out my article and … More This Article Made it To the “Grace is Messy” Top Ten Posts of 2016!
Sean Swaby reflects on how ghosting has changed him. ___ Ghosting will make you a better person? I admit it, I have been a ghost. I’m not proud of walking away and it’s not my intent to be a flake. Most of the relationships I have ghosted, I felt some regret about the emotions that … More How Ghosting Has Made Me A Better Man
How can superheros help you in your recovery? ___ “With great power must also come great responsibility” Spiderman Superheros. I love them. There is something awesome about normal humans discovering that they have powers… super powers. If you could have any one super power, which one would you choose? My choice would be the ability … More 10 Things that Batman Can Teach You About Recovery
For article on Addiction and the Myth that You Have No Choice, click on the 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 … More The Four Choices that Will Change Your Life
“I hate Christmas…” ___ I have heard that a lot these days. I think that people hate the season for a bunch of reasons: The season has lost it’s meaning and today it is merely unabashed materialism We feel obligated to attend every Christmas function that people can dream up It reminds us about … More Why Christmas is Hell on My Recovery
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 my writing. If you like what I have to say, please share my work … More How To Take Back Your Life From the Effects of Trauma
There are common myths about addiction that can be confusing and even destructive. One of the myths is that addiction is a brain disease that leaves you with little choice. In any addiction, any obsessive behavior and your most difficult habits you have at least four choices that you can make (I credit Russ Harris, … More Addiction and The Myth that You Have No Choice
Are you ready to be a guest contributor? Have you thought about becoming a writer, or wondered where to share your words? We are currently accepting guest posts. Posting on my blog will allow you to share your experience with mental illness, addiction recovery, tips for making the most of therapy, overcoming your childhood, being … More You Are Resilient and it’s Time to Tell Your Story
For article on how to make peace with your addiction and mental illness, click on the 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 Learning to Be at Peace with Your Imperfections
Getting High on Recovery 