Category Archives: Inspiration

How Are You REALLY Doing?: Checking In With Yourself

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

I would imagine one of the most-asked questions in a person’s life is some variant of “How’re you doing?” or “How’s it going?” And how do we usually respond? All together now: “Good!” That “good” could be a pat, polite … Continue reading →

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How to Survive the Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2018 by

My groups and I have had some interesting conversations recently about self-care, specifically when it comes to the holidays. Now there are numerous articles written about staying healthy during the holidays, but I’d like to offer my input about how … Continue reading →

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On Being Self-ish

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Self-ish (adj.) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure. Self (n.) a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality; a person’s nature, character, etc. Recently, (okay for the past few years), … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Emotional Turbulence

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

If you’ve ever flown, you’ve likely experienced it. It can happen on any flight. Turbulence is the shaking of the plane due to air pressure or weather conditions outside. The aircraft might shake a bit, or rock about in jolts, … Continue reading →

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Connections in Recovery

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

“Your connections to all the things around you literally define who you are.” – Aaron D. O’Connell, Physicist, Creator of the first Quantum Machine Connection is the key to both overcoming addiction and establishing trustworthy relationships. One cannot overcome pornography … Continue reading →

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A Recovering Addict is Trustworthy

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

“A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.” – The Scout Law, Boy Scout Handbook “Trustful people are the pure at heart, as they are moved by the zeal of their own … Continue reading →

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Pornography, Sex, and the Pleasure Systems in the Brain

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

Dopamine.  That’s a word that gets thrown around a lot in recovery circles for pornography /sex addiction.  Why is this tiny endocrinological, neurochemical compound such a big deal? It’s a big deal in recovery because it affects the part of … Continue reading →

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