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When Things Get Rough…
"If you’re going through hell, keep going." – Winston Churchill, Minister of Britain during World War II (1940-1945) and again from 1951-1955, statesman, orator, historian, writer and artist (1874-1965) One thing we know quite a bit about is how bad things have been for us in the past. During the worst moments of our addiction, [...]
Do Not Be Reduced By What Happens to You
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refused to be reduced by it." – Maya Angelou, Pulitzer Prize nominated poet, author, historian, actress, playwright, political activist (born 1928) Have we ever thought to ourselves or said out loud to others statements like these? My life isn’t my own. I didn’t have [...]
Getting Past Barriers of the Mind
"Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own mind." – Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known by his initials "FDR," the 32nd President of the United States, best known as the President who led the United States through World War II (1882-1945) We can lament our fate, believing that we are destined to [...]
Creating Mental Obstacles
One of the challenges in recovery is moving forward without creating obstacles to stop progress. These are almost always mental obstacles: I can’t do that – I don’t have time – I don’t like that – Not my cup of tea – or the catch-all, there’ s nothing I can do about it.
