Tragedy, Recovery, and a Breadfruit Tree
Written by Debbie H.., Tallahassee, Fl. My childhood began in paradise. My home in Hawaii, where I was raised in the sixties, seems now to be a perfect setting for Read More …
Category: Self-Help
HOW MUCH BOOZE IS TOO MUCH?
GUEST SPEAKER: Lisa Boucher, Author of the Multi-Award Winning book, Raising the Bottom: Making Mindful Choices in a Drinking Culture https://www.amazon.com/author/lisaboucher When it comes to booze, how much is too Read More …
What’s Your Worry Score?
Freedom from worry brings you a host of benefits. According to Dr. Amit (UH Mit) Sood, Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living, because people who worry less have better physical Read More …
Self-Centered Pride
“Guilt aims at self-destruction and pride aims at the destruction of others.” Grapevine June, 1961. Pride, as related in the 12 Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, leads the Read More …
Finding Your Sense of Purpose
Guest Blogger, Patti Clark; www.thiswayupbook.com “When we align our thoughts, emotions, and actions with the highest part of ourselves, we are filled with enthusiasm, purpose and meaning. Life is rich and Read More …
How Undisciplined Are You and Four Steps You Can Take to Improve
“Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with others than to fight our Read More …
Don’t Entertain Those Addictive Thoughts
Written by Ms. Dee, Guest Blogger You know those thoughts that fly at you trying to convince you to drink or telling you you’re a boring Read More …
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing:—”Oh, how beautiful!” and sitting in the shade… ~Rudyard Kipling, “The Glory of the Garden” Springtime is almost Read More …
It’s Hell in the Hallway
“I don’t think I can keep looking at this stuff, Buster,” she informed him, handing the camera to her brother. “It makes me want to drink either more alcohol or Read More …
Doing the Next Right Thing, Do You Know What that Is?
“With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.” Zig Ziglar If Read More …