Larry Winter

To what should I compare the subject of Recovery? As a child, I occasionally stayed overnight at my grandmother’s house while my parents were gone on a short trip. Grandma was an excellent baker. I remember waking up, getting dressed, and heading toward the kitchen. The aroma of bread being baked was intoxicating. Grandma mixed […]

When we are born we are dependent on our parents or caretakers to help us grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. We are fed with baby food and milk, which, is given to us in small amounts, yet when it is given to us over a period of time it helps us grow up and we

From the seasons learn the cycle of Recovery. When trees begin to bud, the birds are singing and flowers sprout you know that spring is in the air. When you see these things taking place know that healing is near. Peace Larry email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net website: https://superhumanbeing.net/

Sara met with Dawn at the park. Dawn has been in Recovery for several years and is happy, joyful, content, and at peace with herself. Sara said to Dawn, “I want what you have, help me”. Sara suffered from anxiety, and depression, and wondered if Recovery was worth it. Dawn said, “It sounds like you

Tom came to a realization in his life. The “Strong One”, the highest of all darkness, is the one he allows to hold power over himself. He is determined to Recover from depression, anxiety, and trauma. Tom brings the power of Recovery against the “Strong One”. He douses the darkness with purified water. He faces

There was a woman who rented an apartment with another friend—renting together allowed each the ability to afford a decent living space. The woman was troubled with the man her friend was dating. The man drank heavily and had relations with another woman while dating the woman’s friend. The woman clarified to her friend that

We will be turning the page from summer to fall during the course of the next three weeks. My psychiatrist has asked me on several occasions, “Do you notice more sadness, anxiousness, and lack of motivation during the fall?” I said, “No, I do not recognize an increase in these symptoms” During the spring my

Why do I find support groups like Depressed Anonymous and Peer Recovery vital to managing my mood? It is a place where I can be myself, people don’t judge me, and I discover who God (higher power) designed me to be. I learn about God from having a personal relationship with him. The support groups

One way I take care of myself is meeting with a therapist about 1 time per month. Therapy is a tool I have used for over thirty years to aid in helping me Recover. I do not use a sledgehammer to get my mind right. Rather I see therapy as a drill. I am empowered

When I committed to Recover when I was 30, it wasn’t easy to find any redeeming qualities about my childhood. My memories consisted of being physically abused by my dad, the peculiar behaviors of my mother when her bipolar symptoms emerged, the emotional abuse of my basketball coach, my substance abuse, and telling myself I