Inner peace has always been a tough one for me, impossible in the midst of active addiction, but very difficult in sobriety as well. Maturity levels are moderately low in new sobriety, as well as self-confidence. These are emotional states that can only come from enlightened understanding of what it is we are going through, […]
If you have grown up Christian, whether non-denominational or specific religion, then you’ve always been told that God has a plan for you. I wonder how many of us thought of this idea as just something that we just had to hear or had to believe as part of our faith. When in our youth […]
This short vignette, “Just Pedal”, was given to me many years ago. The person who sent it to me was very aware of my struggles and was compelled to share it with me. Although that person is no longer a part of my life, I continue to have a great love and respect for them […]
Why be a peacemaker? Hate is such an ugly emotion. Intentional and malicious cruelty with no other purpose than to cause another human being pain is definitely not in any Scripture that I’ve ever studied. Twisting truths and purposely lying just to feel good about oneself is the very essence of hatred. It is a […]
Things can and will change in the blink of an eye! I write often about change and the need to embrace it. I think it is so very important for those of us in addiction recovery and mental health treatment to address this issue with open minds and open hearts. We obviously need change, but […]
[wp_ad_camp_4]Being lonely is something that, while not the best feeling, is one that we are all acquainted with. I would even go as far to say that it is a feeling that is necessary to experience at some point in our lives, and I think we all have. My own familiarity with loneliness has been […]
