Many recovering addicts can find peace by serving others. When you focus on someone else your heart begins to heal. That giant hole inside you where your addiction use to live will fill up with purpose, compassion, love, and peace. … Continue Reading
Recovery is a Marathon not a Sprint
It’s easy to get discouraged on your journey of recovery. We all do. Expecting instant results will only lead to relapse and disappointment. Change and self improvement develop slowly. Think of your journey as a marathon, not a sprint. You … Continue Reading
Do You Say Yes When You Want To Say No?
No one is immune from addiction. It afflicts people from all walks of life regardless of age, income, or social status. We are all addicted to something. Drugs, alcohol, prescriptions, pornography, food, the Internet are just a few. We are … Continue Reading
Never Make Permanent Decisions On Temporary Feelings
We have all made decisions in the heat of the moment we later regret. Emotions can lead us into taking action without thinking. When decisions are made without any logical thought or based purely on impulse there is a greater … Continue Reading
No Perfect People
There’s no such thing as perfect people. I’m not perfect. You’re not perfect. Nobody is perfect. We are all broken in some way. If you avoid people for their imperfections you will always be alone. There’s no such thing as … Continue Reading
The Natural Way To Avoid Addiction
We have learned how stress and anxiety trigger or lead to addictive behavior. So how can one reduce stress or anxiety? It might be as simple as taking a walk through the woods. Spending more time with nature has been … Continue Reading
Laurie Dhue's Recovery From Alcoholism
It takes bravery and strength to face your addiction. It takes courage to speak out about something you’ve hidden for so long. It takes all three multiplied by a factor of ten when your on cable news. But that’s exactly … Continue Reading
Sheryl Crow's Huge Lesson
In an interview with WebMD the international recording star Sheryl Crow offers us a valuable life lesson. One she calls “a huge lesson for me.” In her own words “I’ve learned to stop putting everybody before myself and to say … Continue Reading
Purpose Kills Addiction
Jonathan Butler has seen and endured a lot. He overcame a life of drugs, self-destruction, and poverty though spiritual intervention and purpose. The superstar’s music has crossed multiple genre’s from urban, pop, jazz, contemporary, and gospel. He launched the Jonathan … Continue Reading
Resolve Your Trauma Avoid Addiction
Unresolved trauma can lead to all kinds of addiction. Studies show that many addicts experienced a major traumatic event in their lifetime. It is one of the leading causes of drug and alcohol addiction. Seek immediate treatment for any past … Continue Reading