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Healing and Health

"The wish for healing has ever been the half of health." – Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and humorist (ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.) One thing most of us in recovery know, especially if we’ve overcome significant physical and psychological challenges, is that health doesn’t always come easily. Those of us who have spent many [...]

Bad Bad Cold

I must have picked something up on my flight back from Thanksgiving. I’ve had a killer cold this week and haven’t felt much like blogging. I’m what you would call a bad patient. I generally try to do too much when I’m sick, so I end up taking longer to get better. I’m trying something [...]

You Are What You Eat – Especially in Recovery

I remember those early days in recovery, scarfing down cookies and guzzling coffee in meetings. OK, whatever gets you through. But I think over the long-term, diet and nutrition are critical elements of strong recovery. Why? Because food impacts how you feel, both physically and mentally. I doubt any sugar junkie would deny that they [...]

When Your Doctor Doesn’t Understand Addiction

It is always important to take personal responsibility for your recovery. I can’t tell you how many stories I have heard of doctors hearing an alcoholic is anxious or can’t sleep, and the first thing they do is pull out the prescription pad. Xanax? How about some good sleeping pills? I remember one friend in [...]

Grouchy Bear

Frankly I should avoid all people when I’m in grouchy-bear mood. I will inevitably say or do something that I’ll later think about and regret. One of my challenges is that I have pretty bad allergies, and if the air is really terrible I get these killer head aches. There is no cure for it, [...]