Is Toxic Hope Ruining Your Health?
February 17, 2018
Having hope can empower you, but there are times when hope can be toxic. To learn more about toxic and empowering hope, click on photo Photo by Matt Anderson
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When is it Toxic to Hold Out Hope for Change?
February 12, 2018
All across our country, families, partners, sons and daughters and friends are heartbroken. People who use substances or alcohol at times can be distant, self-destructive and may create chaos that can be nearly impossible to resist. At times the substance use can fuel destructive conflict and even violence. Empowering hope accepts our genuine effort and … More When is it Toxic to Hold Out Hope for Change?
We are Children of the Scar
November 16, 2017
“We are children of the scar.” Switchoot Recovery is a scar. It is from our scars. And it is about how we try to cover, deny and fight our scars. And it is hard… recovery creates it’s own type of scars. Seeing inside can transfix. But it can be the fix that we need to … More We are Children of the Scar
If You Are Making Mistakes, You are Changing Yourself, Changing Your World
September 26, 2017
For article, “What Gets You Through the Hard Times,” click on the photo. 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 If You Are Making Mistakes, You are Changing Yourself, Changing Your World
Creativity can Save You
September 1, 2017
For article, “What Gets You Through the Hard Times,” click on the photo. 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 Creativity can Save You
You Are the Artist of Your Recovery
August 19, 2017
For article, “What Gets You Through the Hard Times,” click on the photo. 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 Are the Artist of Your Recovery
What is it that Gets You Through the Hard Times?
August 7, 2017
For article, “What Gets You Through the Hard Times,” click on the photo. 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 What is it that Gets You Through the Hard Times?
Art Can Get You Through the Hard Times
July 24, 2017
For article, “What Gets You Through the Hard Times,” click on the photo. 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 Art Can Get You Through the Hard Times
What Gets You Through the Hard Times?
May 28, 2017
Art, whatever that may be for you, can get you through the good times and through the cold, the dark and the hard times. ___ You don’t have to draw, paint, dance, play music, write or sell stuff to be an artist. In fact, one of the defining aspects of human beings is creative expression. … More What Gets You Through the Hard Times?
Recovery and Making Today Your Next Second Chance
April 8, 2017
Are you in need of a second chance today? ___ If you are, you are in good company. Today I am in need of a precious second chance. In fact, every day for me is a second chance at living. It is true that all that we have is today, so why not make today … More Recovery and Making Today Your Next Second Chance
Getting High on Recovery 