I have no tattoos in my 43 years. There are many reasons for this I suppose but ultimately I have just never found anything important enough or UNIQUE enough to permanently etch into my skin. Sure.... I love my kids and think their faces are cute, but how many people do you see walking around [...]
The more I work with guys in recovery the keener my spider senses become. I also refer to it as my BS meter. Sometimes I can feel my BS meter rising into the red zone (I know they are lying). It doesn't mean they are bad people and often times, they really mean what is coming [...]
Step Eight: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Step Nine: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. This should be a practice in everyone's life but for the addict in recovery, it's crucial if they want [...]
What I would have given for a mentor as a kid. Someone or something to show me the way to success... to happiness. Seems like life would tease me with it at times but then, like a cruel joke, pull the rug out from underneath me and leave me flat on the floor reminding me [...]
Exercise just seems to solve so many problems in life. Anger, depression, anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem, low energy, etc., etc.,... it's a miracle! Get addicted to the process of regular exercise! Include some weights, stretching, yoga and meditation in there... get some good cardio regularly. Detox, supplement, eat intelligently, stay hydrated..... this is simple stuff! [...]
My goal in life is to help as many people as I can. This is the most deeply fulfilling activity in life and frankly, it keeps me sane. I suppose it is right in line with the AA 12th step principle which essentially says we can keep it if we give it away. Zig Ziglar [...]
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