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,

Who are Recovery mentors in our lives? Several people use Recovery language as a healing mentor in my life. For example, people in the support groups I attend, have told me countless times how much they love me. These people have become my mentors through Recovery. In my eyes the healing I continue to work

Sometimes people ask me about medication for a mental health condition. Mom suffered from bipolar beginning in her early twenties until she died in 2021. She was hospitalized several times to stabilize her health. My father was her main source of support and cared for her at home until she was in her middle sixties.

I have struggled with depression and anxiety for over thirty years. During the beginning phase of my condition, I had little to no awareness it was a problem. I was a hard worker and there is nothing wrong with that but I was filling the emptiness of my heart with achievement. I was very successful

In the last 48 hours, I have recognized my mood spiraling. When this occurs I do the following to help manage my symptoms: When I find myself in this state of mind, I notice panic leaping to the surface. The source of this anxiety is connected to my history. I hold on to the memories

A therapist worked with several people. Before the end of each session, the therapist asked them to write down their recovery goals and share them with the therapist. The therapist didn’t say, “I am going to prepare a list of goals for you.” The Recoverees do what they are supposed to do. They don’t ask

Time magazine writer Belinda Luscombe wrote an article on October 15, 2021 titled, “Why is everyone so rude right now”? https://time.com/6099906/rude-customers-pandemic/ It’s true we live in a rude society these days because people are anxious and frustrated all around us. But we can never tire of small gestures of kindness. Martin (fictional name and story)

How do we communicate our beliefs? Our priorities? Our personality? What is important for us? Are they worthy, healing, and healthy? Enough to claim what we are doing to be the best version of ourselves? We hear the importance of one’s conduct, one’s actions, and accountability. Develop our muscle memory in such a way that

The will of humanity creates an opportunity for us to recognize the commonality we share. When we are invited to a banquet or wedding it is because we have a relationship with the people who are celebrating their occasion. This celebration is what we have in common with those attending the party. The beauty is