4th Step inventory using The 4 Absolutes (Honesty, Unselfishness, Purity, and Love)

Based on a Simple (but not easy) step 4 guide by Father Bill W. (Recognized A.A./Oxford Group Historian sober since 1972) The 4th Step is not meant to be an in-depth psychoanalysis of ourselves; rather it is asking God to awaken us to seeing where our lives have been out of alignment with His willContinue reading “4th Step inventory using The 4 Absolutes (Honesty, Unselfishness, Purity, and Love)”

Stepping into the Unknown: Trust vs. Doubt

“When you have come to the edge of all you know and are about to step out into faith one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly.” Patrick Overton THE UNIVERSE (GOD) operates on FAITH, not fear. TRUSTING means stepping into theContinue reading “Stepping into the Unknown: Trust vs. Doubt”

Let Go and Let God Part 2

When we are in the grip of addiction, we are both the abused and the abuser for… “we invariably find that at some time in the past we have made decisions based on (in) self which later placed us in a position to be hurt.” BB pg.62 Invariably: on every occasion: always. “The devil’s voiceContinue reading “Let Go and Let God Part 2”

Let Go and Let God Part 1

                                                          A maid said to her mistress: “I notice that when you sit, you sit tight. You are all screwed up and tight on the inside. Now look at me. When I work, I work hard; but when I sit, I sit loose.” There was a real philosophy of life in that statement. WhenContinue reading “Let Go and Let God Part 1”

When You Change The Way You Look At Things….

Freedom from addiction is not, and has never been one size fits all. Today more resources and paths of treatment and recovery are available than ever before yet decades of bitter experience has clearly demonstrated though that whether it is classic 12 Step recovery, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Smart Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, etc. without engagement inContinue reading “When You Change The Way You Look At Things….”

Autism, Addiction and Me

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

Miracles Of Recovery

Miracles Of Recovery will build an all-inclusive atmosphere and platform for all who suffer from addiction as well as those who love them, addressing the stigma of SUD (substance use disorder), embracing all recovery paths, while providing real and affordable continuing engagement with treatment professionals and established recovery communities worldwide as well as creating newContinue reading “Miracles Of Recovery”

Spiritual Facelifts

Spiritual Facelifts Write this large upon your heart: What we concentrate on manifests in our lives, mentally and physically. When we focus on fear, loss, anger, resentment, worry, envy or any of the whole host of negative thinking morbid reflection engenders, not only do we suffer mentally and emotionally, it alters our appearance. Worry linesContinue reading “Spiritual Facelifts”

Hard Selling God

Hard Selling God Some time ago I had a conversation (a berating more accurately) with an adamant “my way or the highway” Christian. You have probably met one, within the first few minutes of conversation they ask if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and if you don’t answer to theirContinue reading “Hard Selling God”

Freedom In Spirit

Freedom In Spirit Often, we fail to measure the words we employ or take the time to consider their ultimate impact, the unintended consequences. You have probably experienced the sick feeling when you have said something, you would give anything to have back; unfortunately, we cannot un-ring a bell. Conversely there are the times whenContinue reading “Freedom In Spirit”