If you’ve ever paid attention to the safety and security briefing at the beginning of an airplane ride, you’ve heard one of the most famous metaphors in recovery. In the case of an emergency that causes a change in cabin … Read More
Getting Over Being Over It
“I’m over it.” We hear this exhausted sentiment of frustration come from men too often in recovery. Mistakenly, many call this “defeat” or “surrender” or even worse- “quitting”. Quitting in addiction recovery isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a sign … Read More
Summer Slowdown? It’s A Thing
Whether you believe in climate change or not, we are having one hot year here on Planet Earth. Fires raged on worldwide in the summer of 2018 as the Earth struggled to cope with the immense heat waves taking place … Read More
Perspective: What If Bad Moods Could Be Useful?
Turn that frown upside down! Is quite possibly the most ineffective if not annoying sentiment someone can share with you when you’re in a bad mood. Clearly, if you were feeling any way other than the way you’re feeling which … Read More
Your Freedom Is Yours
A central theme to the month of July in America is freedom. On the Fourth of July we celebrate America’s Independence. The day our founding fathers signed the declaration of independence was a momentous day not just in American history … Read More
Make Use Of the Past
If you are feeling depressed, it is said, you are living in the past. We talk often about the thrill and life changing experience of living entirely in the now. Volumes of literature in self-help aisles of bookstores, millions of … Read More
You Know What You Did This Summer
Recovering in the summer can feel like a blessing and a burden. There’s little doubt you’re grateful- you’ve finally put an end to the pain, suffering, and destruction that addiction brings on an ever increasing basis. With your most recent … Read More
Healthy Ego
Men can hear a lot of talk about the need to “smash” their ego in recovery from addiction. Ego is what causes destructive behavioral patterns. Ego is what influences the brain to disregard the consequences of personal action on others. … Read More
Anthony Bourdain: A Different Kind Of “Normal”
The world was shaken by the loss of the remarkable life which belonged to Anthony Bourdain. Called the rock star of the cooking world, Bourdain was a world traveler, food connoisseur, and a downright cool guy. His outspoken behaviors only … Read More
Are You Healing Or Fixing?
Men in treatment are given two fantastic skills, which act more as gifts throughout the course of their lives: mindfulness and meditation. These ancient practices have modern benefit in reducing stress in mind, body, and cellular construction. Men learn that … Read More