When the weather outside is frightful, few things are more delightful than a good old hot chocolate. Most men in recovery have some kind of memory of a winter hot chocolate moment. Some turn to Hershey’s syrup, some to Abuelita’s … Read More
Your Body Is a Machine. Machines Don’t Run on Garbage
The Law of Conservation of Energy is the first law of thermodynamics. It states that energy must remain constant in an isolated system and is conserved as time passes and that it can neither be created nor destroyed. Instead, energy … Read More
How Spiritual Are You?
We might be able to think of the most spiritual person we know, if we are prompted to think of that person. They might assume a certain character, or seemingly transcend any kind of character. A spiritual person might be … Read More
Prefrontal Cortex Vs Your Instincts
We have been told that our gut instincts are reliable. Go with your gut people would offer us with encouragement, Trust your instincts. Until we started abusing drugs and alcohol, we could listen to these suggestions. Our instincts were clear. … Read More
Brain Affected Differently By Different Parts Of The Brain
Science Advances recently published a set of studies that revealed not all meditation is created equal, reports New Scientist. That is not to say that some meditations are better than others. Different forms of meditation affect different regions of the … Read More
Introspection Should Be Helpful
If we tried to trace introspection back to the earliest documentation of man looking within himself, we might have to go beyond language, verbalization, perhaps even consciousness. When, where, how, and why did we learn to turn our attention inward … Read More
Living In Recovery: Approach Recovery Philosophically
Convention is an overlooked theme in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. We discuss treatment plans and programs as being conventional or unconventional, often questioning the validity as well as the inclusion of 12-step philosophy which is considered conventional. … Read More
Functions of Gratitude in Recovery
Gratitude can be called the keeper of recovery. To keep is to “have or retain possession of” to “continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course”. Recovery is something that has to be earned and possessed everyday … Read More
Authentic Pride Versus Hubristic Pride
Chad le Clos, a South African Olympic swimmer, wanted to beat Michael Phelps. In the 2016 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps was on a come back mission after a difficult interim since the 2012 Olympics. By the end of the 2016 … Read More
The Men’s Guide to Recovery During Thanksgiving
We shouldn’t feel afraid of a holiday, we tell ourselves. It’s one dinner, one Turkey, one family gather, one uncomfortable day. We know the family we love will be there. We know the family we may not love quite as … Read More