How to Move From Adversity to Advantage
January 2, 2018
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Recovery is About What You Do With the Rest of Your Life
December 10, 2017
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Recovery is More than Quitting and Staying Quit
November 4, 2017
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Your Thoughts, Your Emotions, Your Mistakes Do Not Define You
October 31, 2017
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The 10 Commandments of an Emotionally Intelligent Recovery
August 29, 2017
Your emotions, your mistakes, your thoughts do not define you. Your life is bigger than the things you are trying to leave behind. ___ Anger fires through your veins and you just cannot calm yourself down… you feel ready to blow. You make impulsive decisions when you feel overwhelmed. You can be insensitive to other’s … More The 10 Commandments of an Emotionally Intelligent Recovery
Vulnerability and Your Recovery
July 1, 2017
It’s Canada Day today. I hope you are enjoying your day and celebrating the great nation you are in, no matter where you are. I hope that you take time to be with the most important people in your life. To read my article, “Vulnerability is a Risk but it Will Make You Alive,” click … More Vulnerability and Your Recovery
Vulnerability is a Risk, but it Will Make You Alive
June 30, 2017
The distance we keep from others says a great deal about our fear of knowing ourselves and being known. ___ “He was a quiet guy. The type of guy you pictured one day taking a gun out and going on a shooting rampage.” A friend of mine, Ryan Hall (Life and Creativity coach, and author) … More Vulnerability is a Risk, but it Will Make You Alive
Orlando, LGBTQ and Mental Illness
June 18, 2016
The real story of mental illness is about recovery, not violence. ___ Savagery is murdering innocent men and women, and that is what happened in Orlando. I am not American, but the killings impact me. My heart breaks for the families who lost a loved one that day and for the countless victims whose lives … More Orlando, LGBTQ and Mental Illness
Reclaim Your Crazy
October 6, 2015
Claim your crazy. Your mental health may be stronger when you struggle. ____ Stigma is never a good thing. We do it with race, gender, sexuality, religion, and mental health. Go ahead, tell your friends and coworkers that you are crazy. At first they will laugh and then they will ignore it (and maybe even you). That is … More Reclaim Your Crazy
Getting High on Recovery 