Mahatma Gandhi was a spiritual leader in the 1930s and 40s. A mother approached him with her son begging Gandhi to instruct the child on a particular behavior. When he heard this he walked away and the mother was dismayed by his behavior. Later in the week, Gandhi spotted the mother and her son in […]

Let’s proclaim today as a celebration for those in Recovery and those who support us (an informal recognition). Why do we celebrate a day such as this? It has its origin as far back as the Greeks, it was not until 1883 that German psychiatrist Emil Kräpelin (1856–1926) published a comprehensive system of psychological disorders that centered

Recovery sometimes depicts the shortcomings in our lives as the enemy. But today’s reflection encourages us to draw closer to the healing power of the 12 steps and the love they offer. So not all people condemn us for our shortcomings. We also must be careful to lump some people into categories with labels like

The first step of Recovery is, “We dedicate ourselves to a lifestyle of Recovery; our lives have purpose and meaning”. This reminds me of the names we go by. A name gives us meaning and an identity. Several years ago I asked my parents how they decided on naming me Lawrence (Larry)”? Mom had a

Today’s focus will be on Steps 8 and 9 (see below). We know how to interpret the appearance of the sky; it’s blue or full of puffy clouds or it is gray. We sometimes do not know how to interpret the present moment in our lives. But we may also refer to our present time

I hope you enjoyed yourself during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Our daughter and son-in-law traveled ten hours from Arkansas to be home for the holiday. Our other two daughters came from Spring Valley and River Falls. It was nice having them all together under one roof. My wife and I are truly blessed to have three

Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, no blogs will be available on November 28th & 29th. There will be no Peer Support Groups on November 28th and December 5th. Our next support group will be on December 12th. We are more than just a Recoveree or someone who supports a Recoveree we are willing to

Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, no blogs will be available on November 28th & 29th. There will be no Peer Support Groups on November 28th and December 5th. Our next support group will be on December 12th. A person called a friend of mine saying he was closing his Stationary Store and offered my

Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, no blogs will be available on November 28th & 29th. There will be no Peer Support Groups on November 28th and December 5th. Our next support group will be on December 12th. I completed reading a book by Rick Rubin titled, “The Creative Act”. The book does not necessarily

Ignatius was born in 1900. He was a person with lived experience due to depression, anxiety, and substance misuse. He became a Peer Specialist and learned the meaning of the 12 Recovery steps from a mentor named Paul. Ignatius loved to write and pursued becoming an author. He wrote a book about his struggles and