Larry Winter

Why do I use stories and imagery when I write our blogs? I have written about seeds and growing. What I want is to reveal to you my journey of Recovery. I accomplish this objective in two ways. First, by writing a daily blog Monday through Friday. Second, publishing a non-fiction book https://superhumanbeing.net/ describing the

I remember developing self-awareness of who I was pretending to be. This led to my readiness to embrace the message of Recovery and act. Self-awareness is a key point for developing strong relationships with people and who Recovery is calling me to be. A woman is contemplating joining a religious order because she wants to

What does it mean to live a virtuous life of Recovery? What about living a practical (fitting the needs of a particular situation in a helpful way) life of Recovery? What are they saying to us when we allow thoughts to enter our heads and hearts? “You are not good enough”, “You need to be

Do you have a person who is an influencer in your life? I have a relationship with a functional Doctor. A functional Doctor is a person that identifies and addresses the root causes of disease. My doctor opened my mind to look at physical health differently. This Doctor is an influencer and convinced me to

People I seek to support my efforts in Recovery are steeped in their own experience or professionals with the expertise to guide me through challenges. My supporters show me how I can come to Recovery full of hope. Supporters remind me to take time to be with healing in the midst of hectic life, home,

Fran and Ed loved their son Luke (Age 12) and were devoted parents. Fran and Ed were both in Recovery from a mental health condition and addiction. Luke and several of his friends were enrolled in a basketball tournament. His parents chaperoned and drove the boys to a town 50 miles away from their home.

Imagine a document with the 12 steps of Recovery listed. Within the steps, is a shadow of a heart touching each statement. When we enter Recovery our hearts are pierced due to mental health conditions, addiction, trauma, or situational circumstances (loss of a loved one, divorce, car accident, and others). Two things happen when we

When we reach a point in our recovery of managing our mental health, substance use, or both it is time to turn around to discover the world. Resist the temptations to return to our former ways.      Take guidance from our prior recovery behavior by learning to recognize and honor our true selves. Our recovery will

What am I working on right now? Being an author is a privilege and blessing. I am making many connections with people interested in my lived experience and looking for mental health, addiction, and trauma resources to support people in Recovery. I want to share with you what I am up to. I am open

In many approaches or organizations, there are core values each person follows to promote the common good of the group. For example, I just completed a Mental Health Crisis Training with eleven core values to consider and actively implement. The 12 steps of Recovery are a foundation for us. The steps are rooted in two