Getting to Know You
Back in the 1950s, I think it was, there was a song called “Getting to Know You.” It was all about getting to know all about someone else. For my purpose as your recovery coach, I [...]
Two Ways to Run
Two ways to run is all about choice and perspective. You can run away from something, or you can run toward something. Sure, you might think that in recovery, you do both at the same time, [...]
Easier Said Than Done
Yes, it is easy to say I will come into recovery and stay there, but oh (!) how hard it really can be. Those of us in this community, whether we are the addicts or the [...]
Locker-Room Pep Talks
It just stands to reason that as a coach, I would do locker-room pep talks! That’s what coaches do! Part of every session I do has an element of locker-room pep talk about it. Why? Because [...]
Who Can Really Stop Using?
In a word . . . everyone! That’s who. Yes, you heard that right. Everyone can stop using. Let that sink in . . . everyone can stop using. In truth, it is not easy. The [...]
Changing the Programming in the Tape Recorder
I call the subconscious the tape recorder because it makes it easy to start understanding what that part of our consciousness is about. I say “start understanding” because we still do not have much of an [...]
Emotional Balance
Is emotional balance achievable when life is always sending a surprise, a problem, or a challenge? Yes, balance is achievable, but to get to balance means you are on a bit of a seesaw ride. Remember [...]
The Most Important Question in the World
We ask ourselves questions all the time. Some are important, some not so. There seems to be a pretty constant mental dialogue going on all the time. We are aware of certain unimportant questions such as [...]
Are You Too Old to Recover?
Older addicts have life situations that are markedly different from those of younger addicts, but that does not mean they cannot come into a lasting recovery. In fact, older addicts of any age can absolutely enter [...]
Are You Ready?
Well, are you? Have you had enough? Are you ready? You might be ready if you are starting to think that maybe, just maybe, it is time to go into treatment. Maybe you have been fired [...]