“In the beginners’ mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” S. Suzuki Recovery is beginning. Again. Again. Again. Again. Again. In our world, if you repeat yourself, people think you are strange. Repeat yourself. Beginning again, repeating something, feels foolish. People look at you funny when you need to … More Recovery and How Each Day is a New Beginning
“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
This is it. The moment is here. Right now, there you have it. What are we talking about? This moment… right now. It’s probably not what you thought it would be. Your anxiety told you “it” would suck. And your memory told you that you would probably screw “it” up. Bet you didn’t…. and bet … More Are You Kidding??? This is It? Right Now Sucks!
The life you have, the day in front of you. That is your recovery. Have at ‘er. ___ Most days, I get it wrong. No, I’m not being hard on myself. Just honest. And you guessed it, you are wrong a lot too. No biggie. Welcome to the HR: Human Race. Recovery is not about … More 1.5 Things About Recovery that are Dead Wrong
For article, “Do You Want to Know Why I Hate Recovery?,” click on the photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Recovery is the Wrong Word for What We are Trying to Do with Our Lives
An interesting shadow? The shadow makes me curious… Who is the shadow giver? What mark is he leaving? Is he more than his shadows? We don’t need a floodlight to learn more about ourselves. When we explore our shadows, all we have to do is just bring a little light. Some days all that we … More An Interesting Shadow. An Interesting Life?
For article, “Do You Want to Know Why I Hate Recovery?,” click on the photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I … More Instead of Recovering Yourself, Try Uncovering Yourself
For article, “Are You at War with Your Pain or with the People in Your Life?” click on the photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, … More In Life, Healing is Optional
For article on how In Recovery: Your Diagnosis is not Your Destiny, 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 How a Smile Will Change Your Recovery
For article, “Recovery and How to Build a Bridge to Healing” 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 … More Recovery is About Building a Bridge from Where You are at to Where You Want to Be
Getting High on Recovery 