Maybe Miracles Do Happen? If people can maintain coherence and avoid terrible detox symptoms, they might be able to hold hope long enough for a miracle to occur. I’ve seen the bumper sticker that says “Expect a Miracle.” Some days I might scoff at such unreasonable hope. Some days I might wish that expecting a …
I have never accepted what was the conventional wisdom that addicted people needed to “just say no” or choose differently. I didn’t believe it was that simple.
Our past has the power – for better or for worse – to influence our future. When it comes to moving forward, it can be hard to know for sure what we should hold on to and what we should let go. It’s worth some time, contemplating, meditating, praying, or thinking about getting some trusted …
At any given moment YOU have the POWER to CHOOSE how YOUR STORY goes. And remember that EVERY time you tell your story, you’re hearing it again. So, if you’re the most frequent audience you talk to, let’s be sure the story has hopeful and helpful words in it. For instance, if trauma is a …
Many folks have painful episodes or incidents in their pasts. In an effort to minimize emotional pain from such incidents, many of us engage in some form of “self-medication” which can easily lead to addictions of various sorts. The physical aspect of addiction has it’s roots in a dependence upon a chemical. But the emotional, …
