Here’s some amazing news to learn about addiction. And it is only 18 seconds long.
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Never Get Drunk Again with this amazing tip!
Friday, July 30th, 2010Don’t Think So Much! It is Counter to Recovery
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Humility means being teachable. Listen to Jane Derry’s 22 second video. Learn how to recover from gambling addiction.
Forgiveness; free yourself
Thursday, July 29th, 2010This little story may change the way you look at forgiveness and choice. Every time I tell it, I get choked up. I am glad that my Higher Power is looking for progress not perfection.
Here’s the story:
When the Chinese invaded Tibet many Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns were held captive. These peace-loving contempletive men and women were systematically tortured, abused and murdered. One monk, a prisoner for several years narrowly escaped through the mountains into India. Soon after he gained freedom, the monk was interviewed regarding his ordeal. One of the questions asked of him was this: “What was your greatest fear during your captivity?” His response, “I was afraid that I would stop loving my captors”.
Who are you choosing to not forgive today?
Swallowtail on a butterflybush at A Home Away.
Once Made A Pickle, A Cucumber You Aren’t
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Take 23 seconds, and see what happens to the alcoholic.
Get the help you need for your unhappiness at A Home Away Retreat.
Addiction Recovery – Here’s What to Change
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Jane has a short little video here about recovery. Check it out.
One Day At A Time
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010What does One Day At A Time mean anyway? One day at a time? Many people are terrified to think of never using or drinking again. Long days and months and years and weddings and wakes and so on, stretch and stretch out in the mind into forever. It is too daunting for any alcoholic or addict to comprehend! And surprise, that is a good thing.
In recovery we learn to live in 24 hour segments. Just don’t drink today. That’s all. Just for this 24 hour period. Tomorrow will always look after itself, and it is never tomorrow anyhow.
Oh ya, and by the way, you can start that 24 hour period over again anytime. You don’t have to wait until the morning to restart your day. Who knew?
If Sobriety Doesn’t Come First…
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010…nothing comes second.
I first heard this little gem from Father Martin, and have since adopted it as one of my favorites. Newcomers to sobriety are often shocked to hear the suggestions that they go to 90 meetings in 90 days. “I don’t have time for that”, or “I work afternoon shift (or night shift or day shift or have no job) and can’t make that many meetings”, or “my wife needs me at home” or “I have no home” or whatever!
When you are an addict in active addiction you are headed for the grave. Nothing is more important than for sobriety, because if you don’t have that, you won’t have anything else either.
Easy Does It, But Do It
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010In Chapter 5 we read: “Here are the steps we took“, not: “Here are the steps we thought about“. We have a chapter called Into Action, not Into Thinking.
How did we ever get a slogan like Think, Think, Think? What were they thinking?
Sponsorship. Learn all about it here.
Monday, July 5th, 2010This little gem comes from Dave P., Ontario. He suggests we share it will all the sponsors and sponsees out there.
A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He descended a bit more and shouted to a man on the ground, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.”
The man on the ground below replied, “You’re in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You’re between 40 And 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.”
“You must be a sponsor,” said the balloonist.
“I am,” replied the man, “how did you know?”
“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you told me is, I believe, technically correct, but I’ve no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I’m still lost. Frankly, you’ve not been much help at all. If anything, you’ve probably delayed my trip.”
The man below responded, “You must be a Sponsee.”
“I am,” replied the balloonist, “but how did you know?”
“Well,” said the man, “you don’t know where you are or where you’re going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you’ve no idea how to keep, and you expect other people to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were before we met, but now, somehow, it’s my fault!”
There is freedom to fly in treatment from gambling addiction
Meals to Heal, Gourmet Creations in Drug Rehab
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Our guests are always really happy at meal times. Drug Rehab is really hard work, our guests are presented three times a day with just one of the rewards of sobriety - amazing meals by Chef Rene and Chef David.
Menu June 17th to June 23rd
Sunday, June 20th
Brunch:
Breakfast Pizza
Ginger Fruit Salad
Poached Salmon and Dill Crepe
Truffle Honey glazed Turkey Leg
Fresh Fruits
Chocolate Bread
Dinner:
B.B.Q roasted whole Chicken
Homemade smoked B.B.Q Sauce
Grilled Vegetable Salad tossed with Feta Cheese and Walnut Dressing
Cole Slaw
Potato and green Onion Casserole
Corn on the Cob
Blueberry Sundae with Cashew Nut Brittle
Monday, June 21st
Lunch:
Reuben Sandwiches
Ahi Tuna Tartar Quenelles served on English cucumber
Spicy Melon Soup
Caramel Surprise with marinated Fruits
Dinner:
Herb crusted Prime Rib served with green Peppercorn, dark Chocolate Sauce
Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
Sautéed Collard Greens
Spring Vegetables
