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I don’t think anyone would argue with me when i say that Addiction is a complex condition. However, it does appear that, while Addiction is complex, I think people believe Recovery is simple. Over the years, I’ve heard many people… Continue Reading →
I don’t really know why I wrote my first book. If someone had told me that putting words into the universe in book form meant that I would always have to answer for those words, I may have thought twice… Continue Reading →
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a full contact sport that favors technique over strength and force. But for me, it’s not about technique or strength. I try to focus on the movement of energy and to do that, I have… Continue Reading →
I’ve been providing “pro bono” substance abuse treatment for almost ten (10) years now. However, I haven’t taken on any cases for one reason and one reason only: Addict’s families simply don’t want to recognize that they are part of… Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I was reading from my book, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction at a book store when two women were waiting for me to finish signing books. They were a teacher and a principal at… Continue Reading →
Organizations tend to stay in their comfort zones and don’t ever really try to grow or innovate past their entrenched modes of behavior. That they continue to do things as they’ve always been done is the basis for the problems that continue to crop up year after year.
I have so many professional pet-peeves that I don’t even remember them half the time. However, one big pet-peeve of mine is when Information Technology “leaders” simply accept the limits of their full-time employees (FTEs). These leaders may not overtly… Continue Reading →
Recently, a well-known priest in Santa Fe resigned due to “personal reasons.” While I don’t know those reasons, I am familiar with the priest and the actions he’s displayed publicly over the years. I don’t want to disparage him but… Continue Reading →
It’s important to me that people develop enough confidence in their own capability that they can meet any challenge in their lives. Part of what I’ve longed recognized is that people will accept one set of standards for their “professional”… Continue Reading →
I suppose I hadn’t thought about it too much, but when a colleague and I were having lunch, it became crystal clear: There are fewer and fewer good analysts around. I gave it more thought and realized that, really, there… Continue Reading →
