August 24, 2013

Teamwork

There was the noisiest flock of geese flying overhead today.  They were so noisy that I could not remember when I had ever heard a flock […]
August 17, 2013

What To Do When You Disagree

All of us from time to time have disagreements with others whether dealing with addictions or not.  Recently I had to be “talked down” by a […]
August 10, 2013

Stubbornness is not Humility

One of my clients declared recently that “stubbornness is not humility”!  It got me to thinking about stubbornness and how it impacts people’s lives. The person […]
August 3, 2013

Change and Addiction

Change is to make the form, nature or future course of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.  […]
July 27, 2013

Disappointment

Disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations or hopes to manifest.  When we are disappointed we tend to focus on the […]
July 20, 2013

Law of the Garbage Truck

Many of you may have read this previously as it has made the rounds on the internet a number of times.  It speaks to the anger […]
July 12, 2013

Dichotomy of Addiction

Consider the definition of dichotomy for a moment.  The dictionary defines it as: a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities.  Examples […]
July 2, 2013

Fourth of July – Safe and Sober

For those people dealing with addictions, the fourth of July can create all kinds of triggers.  Temptation is powerful yet the mind is more powerful so […]
June 27, 2013

Finding Peace

One of the hardest things for many people to do is to find peace in their lives.  Whether they are dealing with an addiction or merely […]