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I know that there are people who may disagree with me that all human life is contains the capability to create. But to me, the reason they disagree is because they’ve spent too much time telling themselves and/or others that… Continue Reading →
I downloaded a guide from a site that provides awesome information regarding things parents can do when their child is addicted. I’ve included the guide at the bottom of this post because I do think that, while it’s short, provides… Continue Reading →
Among the many things I like to do, researching addiction/recovery resources is at the top. It’s critical me to learn, and share, as much as i possibly can about ways and means to attack addiction. Because I do study so… Continue Reading →
I’ve clawed and fought; swung and missed. I wanted peace but destroyed it when I could. I raged for freedom but my rage was heavier steel than any prison bars. I wanted and raged, but I never really asked myself… Continue Reading →
Generally, people don’t really make changes in their lives unless the road they’re on is too difficult to walk on anymore. Since there’s no way I can actually walk on someone else’s behalf, all I can do is help someone… Continue Reading →
I had an interesting conversation the other day during lunch that orbited around the idea that language is representative. We talked about a table and how the word, “table,” represents something with which we’re commonly familiar, but isn’t the table… Continue Reading →
First of all, what is a crisis? According to Wiger & Harowski (2003) there are three types of crises: developmental, situational, and existential. Developmental crises are normal developmental events in which transition leads to a crisis response; situational crises occur… Continue Reading →
Once, during a group session, a large man asked, “Why the hell should we listen to you?” It was a fair question and I am compelled to share my response…. I stepped forward and took a deep breath. I wanted… Continue Reading →
An interesting question came my way today: What does poetry have to do with recovery? I’ve posted a couple of poems and the reason I did (and probably will again) is that I not only believe in the power of… Continue Reading →
The definition of leadership I use, everyday, is: The contextually appropriate, social distribution of power. What this definition means is that it is a person filling a leadership role should seek to recognize ever-changing landscape of which he or she… Continue Reading →
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