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I enjoy watching movies especially in the theatre. I love the sound and size of the big-screen, it has always been a wonderful way for me to relax. Obviously, I do not go to thrillers or Sci-Fi. However, I do enjoy the action packed movies as well. I like the way a movie can take you through several emotions and leave you with an all is well outcome!

In fact one of the tools we discuss in early recovery is “I” over “E”, intellect over emotion. In any situation that feels overwhelming we must “T… Continue

Very early in my recovery I learned the acronym, H.O.W. it stands for Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. Recovery is living a happy, prosperous, clean and sober life. Utilizing the tools of recovery like the Twelve Steps, Power of Positive Thinking, the Law of Attraction, Life’s One Law as well as others is the key to attaining a happy and prosperous life. A Recovered Life!

Open-mindedness and Willingness are crucial aspects of the recovery process. When people arrive at a recovery cent… Continue

"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it."
- Mother Theresa

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Is there a difference? There certainly is and it is big. I was in a Network Marketing Company and I heard a speaker at a conference say “This is a self-improvement program with a high compensation outcome!” It was my first exposure to this way of thinking. Honestly, I was immediately attracted to the approach due to my self-help background and profession, social work.

Self-Help is what one would identify with programs like Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous, Double Trouble in Recovery, or Celebrate… Continue

This is part three of our series on "real Life Rehab". I met John again not his real name when I was the Executive Director of the Bishop Ryan Resource Center. John was returning home from a 6-year prison term. He was a crack addict and had difficulty telling the truth. Even when it was unnecessary to be untruthful he lied!

Quite honestly I did not think John would recover. But staying true to form I made a pact to never be the judge. To offer the same opportunity to everyone was our commitment… Continue