Relapse in Long Term Recovery
Unconsciously, I thought I had it licked. I honestly didn’t realize it, but unconsciously I started believing I had won the battle and was back …
Perfectionism and Shame: Two Sides of One Coin
Somewhere along my journey of recovery, I learned something very important: perfectionism and shame are two different manifestations of the same inner problem. They are …
Learning to Trust Ourselves
Here’s a paradox for you: Success in early recovery depends heavily upon our ability to trust others (e.g. a sponsor, a therapist, our network/support system), …
Vulnerability: The True Source of Strength
Vulnerability gets a bad rap in our culture; in my experience, it seems to be despised. In our culture, we seem to love the tough, …
The Care of God?
The “care” of God? Are you kidding me??? For many years in recovery, I had extremely serious trouble with trusting a Higher Power. My life …
Going It Alone in Spiritual Matters is Dangerous
My work is all about helping people in recovery to discover and tune in to their true, authentic self, and to pay attention to it …