ABC’s of Recovery

ABC’s of Recovery

It was April Fool’s week. Nothing too exciting happened.. What were you expecting? A prank of sorts? Something was bound to happen and then it was simply going to be cast aside as a joke and you’d go about the rest of your week. Sound familiar?  It did to me. Although nothing happened. I spent my week being somewhat productive and at the same time, kind of blase’. A few months back I told myself I needed a change and reworked my “positive” affirmation name from Positive pAUL to the new and improved,…continue reading →
Looking For That Next Life?

Looking For That Next Life?

It’s been way too long… You go on a diet, lose a few pounds and then “treat” yourself to that drive thru window and you forget all about your diet. Your pants are tighter than they were before the diet. You’ve been telling yourself you have to “ease up on the sauce”. You’ve worked on cutting down to the weekend and your friends show up on Tuesday. You’ve worked on switching to the “Light” brand and you polish off the 12 pack on a “chill” Sunday afternoon. Your partner no longer takes you…continue reading →
Transitions: YOUR Next Step

Transitions: YOUR Next Step

There will come a point that it will be time to move on. Detox is not quite a day at the spa. Usually, they’re pretty drab institutional settings, but they may be the kind of life saver that may be available at that moment. It’s not uncommon that people go to detox and then continue using their substance of choice shortly after. Sweating profusely through the night while being in constant physical pain for a few days is enough mental anguish to make anyone want to run out the door before getting to…continue reading →