“The Power of Now” Now is the right answer for lots of reasons. Let’s face it there’s never a convenient time to disrupt your life the way a solid quit attempt does. So let’s do it now and get it over with. The sooner we do it, the sooner we can look back at it […]
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Recently in a QuittersWin group we ended up spending a bit of time talking about some of the intangibles of addiction and recovery. We all agreed that there is a “part of us that doesn’t show up on an x-ray.” We may refer to it by different names, but I think we all have it.
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“May Day or M’aide” So today is May Day, a day we may have celebrated in the past and a day that seems not to be as widely celebrated as it once was. Nonetheless it lingers in our memories. Maybe it lingers there because we remember the brightly decorated may baskets we received as a
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Hey, hey, it’s a beaYOUtiful day! I hope your plans for today include some time outdoors. Consider finding a quiet place where you can just look and listen for signs of hope. The world around us is testifying that growth, recovery, new birth, and other “miracles” are real. If you find any signs of hope
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“Are You Sure You Want to Do This?” Staying put is the easiest thing in the world to do and, in some cases, far more perilous than taking a risky step. There’s much to be said for clinging to the familiar. It’s comfortable here, but that’s really the problem isn’t it? It’s SO comfortable
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“Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?” If you’re not familiar with the award winning musical ‘Hamilton,’ there’s a number that talks about who lives, who dies, and who tells your story. Of all of the things we might have given up or lost to our addiction, there’s one we may have overlooked. If
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“Hoping Your Day is BeaYOUtiful!” Just a quick note to remind you that some bunny is thinking of you! And remember that for the next 5 days we’ll be taking a closer look at the “5-headed dragon” that makes our program so successful! http://ow.ly/i/tRScj
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“Every Moment” t s eliot (not fond of capitalization or punctuation) is a credited with the quote – “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” I believe that is true (and by believing it is true, I make it even more so.) And if I can remember this truth, I am able to use that truth
“Expect a Miracle” When a brave soul takes back it’s freedom it is wonderful – both for the winner and for those who care about them. And I never tire of hearing the testimonies of recovery. And when you surround yourself with such stories and examples, things once thought to be “impossible” become possible. So
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“A 5-Headed Dragon? Are You Serious?” If you’re new to QuittersWin maybe you haven’t heard about the dragon, Besochemps. If you only get the daily texts messages, but haven’t dug any deeper into the web sites, the blog, the Facebook page, joined a class, or dialed in for the Friday conference call, perhaps you don’t
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“Hey – What’s That in Your Ear?” It may be easy to overlook, but music can really help us change how we feel. Having a “playlist for a crappy day” can definitely lift us out of a funk. What’s important is to be aware of the feelings evoked by music. There are feelings attached to
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“Something to Crow About?” There’s a time and place for bragging about your progress. And seeing the progress of others can inspire us to keep moving on our path to recovery. So periodically I’m going to say it’s time to #PostOurProgress! Please make a post that declares how long you’ve been free, or what steps
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Let’s be sure that we accomplish a meaningful goal or take a meaningful step toward freedom. Because if we do… we can give ourselves a reward! We like rewards, but don’t make a habit of treating yourself too often without requiring the work or progress first. 1. Find a reward that really excites you. (I
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“Choose Them Well” James Orbinski, Canadian doctor and humanitarian, said “If we are the stories we tell ourselves, we had better choose them well.” Storytelling defines us and we become the stories we tell others and ourselves. Remember that every time you tell your story to somebody – YOU are listening. In fact the reason
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Even without the photo, I suspect that lots of you recognized this iconic quote, spoken by Billie Burke, as the character Glinda. When I was a young child watching the Wizard of Oz, I recall thinking that if Glinda was really a good witch, she would have saved Dorothy all of that hassle and told
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