“It Goes How You Say It Goes.” The research is clear, positive thinking can rewire your brain. In twelve step literature, we are told that we need an entire psychic change to recover from our addictions AKA we need a rewiring. I am Brave. I am Good Enough. I am Smart. I am Strong. I […]
Connection is the opposite of Addiction. Connection is the opposite of Depression, the opposite of anxiety, the opposite of fear. How much connection do you have in your life today? Where can you add more? What do you need to do to make that happen? These are 3 of the most important questions we can […]
Recovery requires rigorous honesty. Not part time honesty. Not when we feel like it honesty. It Rigorous, total, Radical Honesty. Lying is the primary cause of human suffering. When we lie or are afraid to speak honestly, we injure not just others, we injure ourselves. The antidote to lying is Radical Honesty. When you are […]
What have I been unwilling to accept in my life today? Why have I been unwilling to accept that situation/person/place/thing? These are 2 of the most important questions we can ask ourselves in recovery. Radical means all the way, total, absolute. And Acceptance means agreement with or belief in an idea, opinion, or explanation. So […]
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.” We all grew up hearing this old adage; what did it mean to you? For me, it meant that you can’t always tell what someone is going through just by looking at them, and it’s important to not make assumptions and lead with kindness. Someone once shared […]