Browsing all posts in January, 2010.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

It's important to know your relapse warning signs. Think of this knowledge as an early warning system sort of like tsunami detectors # Powered by Twitter Tools

Do You Know Your Relapse Warning Signs

When I was in rehab back in the 80s, I remember very well the therapists words of warning:  if you notice you are not taking care of your appearance, not caring about how you dress etc. see that as a warning sign for you.  They noticed during those 30 days that when I was struggling, [...]

Taking Stock without Taking Names

One of the easiest old behaviors to fall back into is blaming people for your problems. It’s so important to always come back to the core of every issue: what part did I play in this?  What can I do to change it? If I can’t change it, what can I do to help myself [...]

NYC

I’m here in NYC – visiting friends for a day then doing some business here.  NYC was where I got sober and spent my first five years in sobriety.  It has a lot of memories for me – it was the place where my life changed so dramatically and where I built a foundation that [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

How honest are you with yourself? When bad things happen do you declare they ALWAYS happen to you? Is that really true? # Complacency is the friend of the inner addict, the enemy of the sober and clean – remember denial can creep back in if you aren't vigilant # Powered by Twitter Tools