When I facilitate a support group, communicate with a peer by phone or email, and meet with a person initially suffering, I introduce them to the good news of Recovery and the joy and miracles it offers. During their participation, some are filled with indescribable awe of the beauty and extraordinary blessings Recovery offers. When […]

Step 7 of Recovery is, “We humbly ask our Higher Power to reveal his unconditional love and ongoing presence within us. For practical purposes what does this look like in our lives? Each week at our Sunday service, I can say, “Lord I am not worthy to have you come under my roof but only

Ellen (a fictional person) is journeying to Eau Claire, WI, to face her destiny. She is anxious to share with people what she will be going through and what the world will go through. She notices that those in the community only look at material wealth and pay attention to people who are achieving rewards

I heard a recent presentation by a person reminding me of the role of giving in the healing process. This person said, “In my junior year of high school I ran for student council president. As a learning experience, we each had to develop a platform and give a speech at a school convention. My

Today’s blog I want to focus on the power of the 12 steps to touch us and transform us. A person visited a synagogue to learn about the Jewish faith and tradition. The guide took the person around the synagogue to show the different places. The guide brought the person to the tabernacle and rolled

Sometime in 2025 or early 2026, I will be authoring another book. The book will be a companion to my original work, “SuperHuman Being”. https://superhumanbeing.net/ It will have 365 days of reflection, meditation, skills, and tips to use as a tool for Recovery. Below is a taste of what a day will look like and

A Peer Specialist serves people with mental health conditions and substance misuse. This person tells the story of a Nobel Peer Specialist who gives the 12 steps to the people he supports before finishing up their monthly support group. The Peer Specialist encourages them to share the steps with others in recovery until the next

Welcome to 2025! The experts tell us it takes 21 days to form a habit. This means I will continue writing 2024 on my checks and other forms of documentation I am required to fill out. The good news is at midnight on the 22nd of January I will have mastered a new habit –

During Christmas and the New Year, I will spend time with family, rest, and enjoy other holiday activities. The final blog post for 2024 will be on Monday, December 23, 2024. I will return on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Peer Support Group will be held on Thursday, December 26, and Thursday, January 2, 2025.

During Christmas and the New Year, I will be spending time with family, resting, and enjoying other holiday activities. The final blog post for 2024 will be on Monday, December 23, 2024. I will return on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Peer Support Group will be held on Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2,