The Gift of the 12 Steps & 12 Traditions

The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book from Alcoholics Anonymous was first published in April 1953. The book expands on Continue reading →

The Poetry of Addiction

Edward Estlin Cummings (October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962), was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. One Continue reading →

Thanks for Sharing

Years ago when the TV show “Intervention” was in pre-production I was given the opportunity to view it. I was Continue reading →

The Process of Recovery

Samuel Johnson [1709-1784], the famous English writer, essayist and moralist wrote in 1755, “The chains of habit are too weak Continue reading →

Standing in THE Light

There is an old axiom in Alcoholics Anonymous that goes something like this: I = which translates to mean EGO Continue reading →

Compound Interest

Compound interest is a banking term that arises when interest is added to the principal of a deposit or loan, Continue reading →

Broken or Broken Open

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study was one of the largest investigations ever conducted to assess associations between childhood maltreatment Continue reading →

Is your recovery portable?

There is a small sign hanging in my office that reads “As far as anyone knows, we’re just a normal Continue reading →