Tag recovery from Addiction
When people ask me questions about the addict in their life, the only thing I hear is, “How can I make my Addict behave in ways I can understand?” And the response to that question is: Seek to understand your… Continue Reading →
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On Thursday, August 4th, 6:30 PM at Page 1 Bookstore in Albuquerque NM; I will be discussing Recovery and what it really is. While I will be reading from my book, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction, I will… Continue Reading →
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been wrestling with meaningless deadlines. Again, if there is an actual dependency associated with a deadline, or if the consequences of missing a deadline are enforced, then I think deadlines are quite useful and… Continue Reading →
I’m going to be on a Santa Fe radio station on Tuesday the 5th. The host will ask me a bunch of questions regarding my book, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction, and I will provide him with answers. … Continue Reading →
My son and I were arguing about which device could take a better picture; either my Nikon D3300 or his iPhone 6s. The rules were simple: we’d find a subject, snap some pics, and then ask a couple of people… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, a Santa Fe bookstore owner slapped me in the face. Well, not literally, as she is an older lady and if she had actually slapped me, I doubt that I would have felt it much. Really though, I would… Continue Reading →
As a writer, it’s always scary for me to put my work out into the world. If there’s negative feedback, or worse, NO feedback, it’s as if the word “irrelevant” is stamped onto my forehead. However, when a great review… Continue Reading →
As a drug and alcohol counselor, I’ve seen more than my fair share of addiction-related suffering. While I’ve been very lucky to have been a part of people’s recovery process, more often than not, I’ve seen people who just LOVE… Continue Reading →
I believe in the idea that reflective journaling can literally heal a person. Especially when it comes to building leaders: Reflective writing is a powerful tool that allows a person to best learn how to lead his or her life…. Continue Reading →
