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Sobriety VS Recovery (Part 2)

Ultimately, addiction isn’t about the things that control our life. It’s about the way we have learned to live life.

During a recent conversation. with a young man, I pointed out that every time we talk, he is focused completely on his battle right now to not give in to his addiction. He may touch briefly on work, or family, or his apartment but even that will focus on how a coworker triggered him orContinue reading “Sobriety VS Recovery (Part 1)”

Freedom

Last night my neighborhood was filled with the sound of fireworks. It’s been going on for weeks. Today is the 4th of July. People are celebrating Independence Day. There seems to be more criticism of our country today than in the past and the criticism is coming from both sides of the aisle politically. IContinue reading “Freedom”

I Think I can Do This By Myself

“I think I can do this by myself.” Here’s a simple question. How’s that going for you? A 12-step study I have been leading will be wrapping up this weekend. Seven of us have been in this study for about six months. We have spent two weeks digging into each of the steps. In additionContinue reading “I Think I can Do This By Myself”

Ron’s Thoughts!

Habits I know I’m over simplifying, but there are basically two types of habits, good habits and bad habits. A habit is a process or pattern of behavior that we have adopted. Habits are meant to make life easier. We dont have to stop and think. We just do. When I get up in theContinue reading “Ron’s Thoughts!”