January Reflections –life recovery, addiction help

I sit here on a beautiful January day. Out my office window I see nothing but blue sky and a white ground cover of snow. When I take the time to reflect on what my eyes see, I feel at peace.

It has been an interesting start to a new year, one that I’m really optimistic about!

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FROM THE PEN OF OTHERS
One of the things I love about blogging is the feedback I get. It sure helps me broaden my horizons, and some people have a great way with words. Periodically I get something and ask permission to include in a blog.
Seems like I to get to know the spirit of others through constant net contact. Something I’d like to share from my friend Cara in response to a post about “How Low Do You Go”.
“The important distinction is that you go low enough for long eno... Read More

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MORE-THAT FIRST STEP (forgiveness)
As usual, my coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons has hit a very good topic with this week's Idea Engineer.
Recently I did a blog on that first step that sparked very good response. Response indicates that it caused some thought, and I love to do that internally and spark it in others.
Randin talks about a first step to forgiveness, and his words are in keeping with I try to live and coach others in. This week says:
The first step to forgiveness
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WHY DO I HAVE BAD HABITS?
An interesting question, one I used to dwell on. Martha Beck has a simple answer.
 “Bad habits fill needs, so find good alternatives for them.”
Which might lead one to ask, what needs are filled by bad habits?
For me, I developed bad habits to escape a life I was unhappy with. A life heavy on emotional pain, insecurities, low self-esteem, feeling sick and tired constantly, anger, resentments. I developed bad habits as coping methods to escape a l... Read More

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   HUMOUR- Don't lose it!
Early in the process of life recovery I found that whatever sense of humour I had left had disappeared. I had trouble genuinely laughing, particularly at myself. I must say that over time, a sense of humour (sometimes twisted) returned to my life, and I love to laugh.
I'm not the greatest shopper in the world. My wife does not push it with me. I'd love to be able to say that the situations below were about me, but that wouldn't be true. I can say... Read More

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