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Monday, March 31, 2014

The Power of a Word

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It is amazing how much power can result from changing one word. I have done this with the word HAVE, changing it to GET. That one change ha...
Monday, March 17, 2014

But My Counselor's Never Been an Addict

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I often hear people in the recovery process talk to me about having issues with their counselor because they have not had an addiction issue...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Dealing Hope and Decimating Stigma through Recovery Events

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Better Life in Recovery (BLiR) is off to an amazing year so far. Things are really starting to come together. I have been in discussions wi...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Out of the Ashes

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Today, I woke up and played with my daughter. I chased her around the house, listening to her peals of laughter ringing out as she shrieked...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The Platinum Rule

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Most of us know the Golden Rule, or ethic of reciprocity, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you." That was a quote attr...
Monday, February 17, 2014

Celebrate Recovery - Why I Believe CR is for Everyone!

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There are multiple arguments I have heard against Celebrate Recovery. I am going to address a couple of the more common ones. In doing...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The Day My Earth Stood Still

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Six years ago today my world stopped. I tried to act like it didn’t bother me. I actually laughed at the time, because that is what I do wh...
Monday, February 10, 2014

From Dealing Dope to Dealing Hope - 10 Keys for Positive Growth

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There are days when I look back at my addiction with fear; there are days I look back at my addiction with wonder. There are seldom days th...
Monday, February 3, 2014

The Testimony I Gave On My 5th Birthday

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Hi, my name is David and I’m a grateful believer in Jesus Christ who’s in recovery and I have struggled with drug and alcohol addiction,...
Monday, January 27, 2014

Help Me Decimate Stigma and Share Hope

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Stigma is a two-edged sword for those who struggle with mental health and substance abuse issues, even after they have found recovery. No...