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Month December 2013

Journaling allows for recovery, fighting about an addiction doesn't

I have absolutely no doubt that addiction treatment requires awareness of the situation in which a substance abuser finds him or her self.  Rather than opposing symptoms, I recommend a reflective journaling regimen that provides a mechanism through which a… Continue Reading →

Yes, I am angry…

As a writer, I often have to perform and speak at various venues. One such venue had my speaking on the topic: what motivates you as a writer? The format was set up as a conversation between a poet, Jason… Continue Reading →

Some badly needed self-care…

It was a rough day: Dark energy swirled around me since I first opened my eyes.  It felt like I was under attack and there wasn’t much I could do but allow the darkness to envelop me.  There are many… Continue Reading →

Wake up and give a damn!

It feels like, sometimes, that he more I learn, the less I understand.  I can’t for the life of me understand why people in general don’t want to do more to make this world a better place.  While I get… Continue Reading →

Wake up and give a damn!

It feels like, sometimes, that he more I learn, the less I understand.  I can’t for the life of me understand why people in general don’t want to do more to make this world a better place.  While I get… Continue Reading →

Why is Deception so much a part of Addiction?

One of the more common catch-phrases within the addiction treatment community that I’ve head (and probably used) is, “Deception is the disease.”  The reason it’s so widely used that it’s now almost cliché is that it’s an absolute true statement. … Continue Reading →

Thank God for my Dream-maker

Really, God wants our dreams to come true.  The however is that, like me, people are too dumb to listen to what God says.  God, in his infinite power and wisdom, knew that with the fall from grace, humanity would… Continue Reading →

A story of good in the world

The smoke hung over the dining room like a slow moving thunder head.  And there was a storm brewing, though I was unaware of its signals.  I sipped my tea, enraptured as I was with my pretty wife.  Nothing else… Continue Reading →

Tell Your Story!!

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you” — Maya Angelou The first time I read those particular words from Ms. Angelou, I knew exactly what she meant.  Too many people live as though their… Continue Reading →

Thoughts of addiction from those with addictions

I wanted to share three (3) quotes from journal entries that clients within an inpatient treatment facility have shared with m.  I believe that these entires may be able to provide clues and ideas to carry forward into other aspects… Continue Reading →

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