Proverbs 21:23 teaches us “whosoever keepeth his mouth and tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble.” Good advice for everyone but invaluable for those in trying to overcome strongholds. Negative thoughts come to everyone. The key is not to verbalize them. … Continue Reading
Denial – A Bad Habit’s Best Friend
“I shouldn’t focus on the negatives” or “it’s not that bad” are phrases people in denial tell themselves. While everyone alters reality in some fashion by interpreting events through personal biases addicts convince themselves that it is not them with … Continue Reading
Don’t Let Doubt Derail Your Recovery
Doubt is like a poison that’s seeps into your life. It whispers in your ear your not good enough or you’ll never recover. It gets under your skin. It sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Its a … Continue Reading
Trump Success – No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Cigarettes
Donald Trump lost his older brother Fred to alcohol abuse in the early 80’s. Fred Trump Jr. was only forty three years when he passed away. Seeing his brother suffer from the effects of alcoholism and smoking led to Donald … Continue Reading
Take A Good Friend On Your Recovery Journey
Recovery is a lifelong journey. If people feel lonely on that journey they could begin to believe that life in recovery is not worth it. These feelings of loneliness can lead to relapse. Friendship is critical in the early stages … Continue Reading