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Life passes like a blooming rose — here and then gone

There are times when the God will open up His Universe and communicate with me on a visceral level.  His message will rumble through every muscle and organ and bone in my body and I will learn something about His… Continue Reading →

We have the answers to the questions our demons present

I don’t have all the answers, heck, I don’t even have a thousandth of the answers; but when it comes to each and every one of our respective paths, I am certain that we all have the answers we need… Continue Reading →

Really, we’re all writers and poets…

“We’re past the age of heroes and hero kings. … Most of our lives are basically mundane and dull, and it’s up to the writer to find ways to make them interesting.” — John Updike I couldn’t disagree with Mr…. Continue Reading →

Critical Reflection isn't Mental Masturbation

I’m always advocating that people critically reflect about roles in their lives as a first step towards defining and creating healthier realities.  I don’t think, in any way, that it’s mental masturbation to do this exercise.  To me, understanding the… Continue Reading →

Addiction's demon needs your blindness

Albert Einstein once asked,” What does a fish know about the water in which he swims all his life?” He asked that question in regards to people because, like fish, people are often unaware of the significance of their own… Continue Reading →

Conditions for recovery must be developed

Saying that someone who abuses drugs and/or alcohol has to be ready to quit is a lot like saying that a rose has to be ready to grow.  And while that statement might appear true on the surface, I don’t… Continue Reading →

Six (6) Free Diversity or Ethics Continuing Education credits

I believe in Journey to Aztlan as a learning.  Yes, it’s a really good book that stands on its own. However, it’s a great tool from which people can learn to find that place of strength inside of them that… Continue Reading →

You've got to care for yourself in order to care for others

All too often, people who know and love someone with an addiction spend a ton of energy worrying and trying to help their loved one.  A lot of time, people approach me for treatment advice when they’ve done all they… Continue Reading →

Creating Quality in our lives will eradicate Depression and Addiction

When someone struggles with Depression or with an addiction (or both), I’m willing to bet everything I have that his or her life has been reduced to a single point of consciousness.  That singular focus, either the atrophy of Depression… Continue Reading →

Effect of music on power, pain, and depression

I love reading formal studies.  Many add to the bodies of knowledge of subjects with which I’m concerned and interested.  One such study was one that sought to show whether or not music can increase feelings of power.  The study… Continue Reading →

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