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On Keeping Centered on the Horizon

"Only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road." – Dag Hammarskjold, Swedish diplomat, economist and author, served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953-1961 until he met his death in a plane crash (1905-1961) How can we reconcile living in the present in recovery and [...]

Thoughts on Taking Risks in Recovery

"I believe that one of life’s greatest risks is never daring to risk." – Oprah Winfrey, American television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist (born Orpah Gail Winfrey, 1954) When we first decided to embrace recovery, we certainly had no idea the magnitude of the journey we were about to undertake. Sure, we may have had [...]

On Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness

"Love yourself, accept yourself, forgive yourself, and be good to yourself, because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things." – Leo Buscaglia, also known as Dr. Love, an author, motivational speaker, and professor at the University of Southern California (1924-1998) For many of us, maybe even for most [...]

What It Means to Keep On Keeping On In Recovery

"I hope one day to have so much of what the world calls success that people will ask me, ‘What’s your secret?’ and I will tell them, ‘I just get up again when I fall down." – Paul Harvey, legendary syndicated American broadcaster and commentator for the ABC Radio Networks (1918-2009) It may sound like [...]

Learning How to Meditate

“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.” – Buddha