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Proclaiming recovery can cure every ailment we have. We may be thinking Huh?      This sentence assures us of recovery’s good news of healing. Sometimes the healing is mental, sometimes physical, and sometimes spiritual. In many situations, healing and relief from what is lacking in our lives reveal the power of recovery. It shows us what […]

I will offer an update about a decrease in one of the medications I take for depression and anxiety. Each day, on a scale from 1 to 10, I note my mood level. 1 = Low and 10 = High. Beginning on February 5, 2025 through today, I averaged 6.9, which shows an increase from

We sometimes put our total trust in human beings and turn away from our program of Recovery. Our hearts dismiss the 12 steps or another program we work with. Some people call it laziness, while others have difficulty sustaining a daily practice. Regardless, when we stay in our comfort zones and circumvent our journey of

Some of us grew up in homes where mental and emotional support was lacking. Some of us grew up in a home where we experienced physical and sexual abuse. Those of us that survived did it with courage, faith, and resiliency. Let’s go ahead and celebrate our healing. Looking back to our childhood, young adulthood,

Still our hearts and souls by resting in the comfort we know Recovery offers us, still listening, still loving, still forgiving, and still merciful. The 12 steps have not changed over time despite various renditions being presented to us. They each have common themes: Recovery is possible, we are powerless, we have a plan for

Reflecting on several years ago, I noticed a lapse in time as I was getting closer to the darkness in my heart. Once I reached my darkest hour, I knew it was time to face and endure the suffering that had added up over the years. I formed a team of people to help me

I am close to completing the manuscript I have been working on for over two years. This book will include 365 daily reflections on Recovery. We can use it as a companion to my first book, “SuperHuman Being” (https://superhumanbeing.net/), or as stand-alone reflections and strategies to bolster our healing. Writing this book fills me with

Some of us believe, “Ask and we shall receive.” Let me be clear: When we ask for something from our spouse, friend, or another person it does not mean they will magically give us what we ask for. Recovery can help us know the deepest desires and longings of our hearts. This means we may

Mary, a fictional name, discovered healing and Recovery in stages. In the beginning, she was reluctant to do the work necessary to relieve her depression, anxiety, and trauma. But something kept tugging at her heart to embrace Recovery’s power and share her findings with people. Soon she discovered Recovery is possible and committed to overcoming

Here is a question to ponder, “How do we Recover?” How do we offer an answer that is responsive and reflective of our circumstances and our situation where we want to overcome the internal and external challenges, barriers, and obstacles confronting us? A simple but at the same time difficult thing to do, we ask