Today we will focus on Steps-#8 and #11 (see below). Once upon a time, I faced a dark night of the soul when depression and anxiety paralyzed me. My behavior had an impact on my wife and children. This bothered me and caused shame and guilt as I navigated my Recovery to find healing. My […]

Do we remember when a parent, grandparent, or another person spoke to us about our guardian angel? I remember moments before bedtime when my mother taught me about this spiritual phenomenon. We may have viewed as children pictures of angels and had one hanging on our bedroom wall. The existence of angels is a truth

Mindfulness expands our participation in the world without delusion or distraction. We are created to be in a relationship with our family, friends, co-workers, students, and recovery community. Our humanity warrants being heard, rather than ignored or remaining silent. Let’s see ourselves as neither good nor bad but as a person deserving of compassion, kindness,

We are trying to figure out our role, which one of us is going to be closest to Recovery? It is the meekest of us, the gentlest, those who seek not to be great who will be great. An innocent person was on their way to meet his destiny. While on the way this person

Today our country zooms in on Veterans of the United States. I deeply appreciate your sacrifice to keep us safe through the ups and downs of our human existence. Has someone told you, “Pay attention to what I am telling you”? The person says this with a sense of urgency. We are asked to pay

The 12 steps of Recovery are a call to heal from a mental health condition, substance use, and trauma. We are invited to pursue hope, healing, and health. The steps provide practical advice worth reflecting on. We are to take nothing on the journey, neither alcohol, drugs, large sums of money, nor shame, nor unhealthy

I am writing a reflection book for each day of the year and a workbook both tools for Recovery. I would appreciate feedback based on these questions. 1. Should I publish both together or stagger the releases?2. If you say one at a time what should I publish first?3. What will motivate you to purchase

I like how universal and global Recovery is. People in different parts of the United States, Canada, and Europe have attained a copy of my book https://Superhumanbeing.net/ During book signing events I am allowed to meet with a diversity of fellow Recoverees. We all share a common bond in Recovery. We encourage other people to

If you are like me I enjoy being around joyful people. I enjoy spending time with them. My wife is an example of joy for me. Whenever our daughters come home for a visit she joyfully greets them at the door. She can be speaking on the phone with a family member or friend and

Today I want to reflect on Recovery Step 8 “We acknowledge our behaviors have impacted our relationships”…Step 9 “We seek mutual reconciliation for a harmful action we committed”… Step 11 “We come to recognize our shortcomings during Recovery”… An author wrote several books about mental health, addiction, and spirituality. Now the author was at a