The cup which we are willing to drink, and which we drink until it is entirely empty, becomes the cup of transformation and healing. Drinking the cup of transformation means emptying the cup of hurt, pain, and suffering so that Recovery can fill it with unsoiled life. When we are contemplating Recovery sometimes we plead […]

Tina had no success….She ended up in Recovery and people laughed at her and were envious of her. But it was fruitful because hope, healing, and health came out of her pain and suffering. Has your life been successful? How do you measure success? By our acquired trophies, wealth, and possessions? By our professional success?

Recovery is….the standard of healing, not just healing from physical wounds, but healing from the human condition we were born into. All of us carry with us scars from life circumstances. Some or our wounds go back to childhood, often dispensed by those we loved and trusted. Other scars were self-inflicted. Yet others came from

Family and Friends may look at us and see a broken heart. And as we look, our eyes begin to recognize the anguish and agony we experience inside of ourselves. How can family and friends support us? When someone in Recovery is down you can listen and weep for their sadness and anxiety. You can

In observance of Memorial Day yesterday, there was no post. Thank you to the veterans among us and their families for your sacrifice. Blessings to those who gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedom we have today. It’s hard to grasp some of the incredible marvels of Recovery. An addict finds sobriety. A

My writing coach Azul Terronez from Authors Who Lead does a regular podcast. He wanted to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. He decided to interview me with the release of my new book, “SuperHuman Being” Be Bold, Be Imperfect, Be Present, and Recover. Use this link to listen to our conversation. In this

The 12th step of Recovery says, “We gain insight into our Recovery through our Higher Power as we model these steps, and share our journey toward hope, healing, and health with people.” Recovery chooses insignificant people to carry the word of healing and peace to others contemplating a desire to change the trajectory of their

Water and blood flow throughout our bodies and give us life. Feelings of peace, sadness, anxiety, anguish, joy and tears, love, and agony are part of our human condition. Water purifies our bodies. Blood is the lubricant that gives energy to our vital organs. Water and blood do not discriminate against the feelings that we

Recovery will give us a new heart, and a new spirit will be put inside of us. Practicing Recovery will remove our heart of cement and give us a new blood supply to the heart making all things new. Recovery teaches us to replace the cementlike hearts of many of us that are deadening in

Coming to Recovery often occurs as a result of darkness and a broken heart. Recovery is where hope and healing intersect with each other. Recovery mends our hearts due to the choices we make and the offenses and failures of others toward us. Due to the imperfect nature of our friends, family, and other people,