On one hand, we are told we are unique and special, individualized expressions of God. On the other hand, we addicts are often told we have a big ego, to get over ourselves, and quit playing…

We interact with our fellow humans on this journey of life, in a multitude of ways, for a variety of reasons. On the spiritual path, we ask ourselves: Why do we do what we do? What’s in it for…

Holidays are hard. With so much family drama and personal pain, how can a person get through it all without losing sanity and sobriety? If the temptations were too great, now what? Join Revs.…

Long-term addiction has a way of befuddling our minds and obscuring our clarity on many levels. Fortunately, we can regain our faculties and clear our thinking as we walk the path of recovery.…

In active addition we often used our skills and abilities to serve our own needs and addictions! But in recovery we have the opportunity to learn to use our gifts in service of others. Join Revs.…

One way self-centeredness shows up in addicts and alcoholics is in the attitude that says, "I'll just do it myself!" We have not been adept at allowing others to participate with us in our lives.…

For those of us with serious addictions, the word balance has been defined as "the middle point we go flying past on the way from one extreme to the other." How true that has been for so many of…

All people deserve to be heard and valued. Addiction says “me first” and “I’m more important!” In recovery, we learn to live harmoniously in community and take our rightful place as “one of the…

In active addiction many of us put ourselves first in unhealthy ways, often seeing our needs as more important than the needs of others. While self-care is important, we often went too far. In…

Addiction has a way of eroding confidence. In active addiction, although our intentions may have been good, we were often unable to follow through on commitments. Fortunately, we regained the…