I’ve talked with lots of people lately about the issues and problems they face every day. It’s been interesting that one particular observation seems to help many of them feel better about… Read More »It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
What is now STEPS Ministries began with an epiphany: “Why do we wait until people crash and burn before we teach them the incredible wisdom found in the world of… Read More »The Epiphany of Prevention: STEPS Ministries
Multiple factors may contribute to our feelings of anxiety, depression, or meaninglessness. And it works the same with addiction and other compulsive issues. But there is one thing at the center… Read More »Developing a Healthy Sense of Self
If there was some behavior that made us feel good, gave us a sense of purpose, and helped us deal with life issues such as depression, anxiety, and addiction, you… Read More »Choose to Make a Difference
I just retired after being with one company—IBM—since 1980. For many of those years, I wrestled with alcohol issues until it became unavoidably clear a decade ago that I was… Read More »An Alcoholic at IBM
I’ve always read a lot, partly because there is plenty of useful material out there worth reading. The problem is, most of it remains largely unused by the vast majority… Read More »The Life-Changing Promise of Precovery
I’ve seen this coming for a couple of years now. In fact, I’ve enjoyed a running joke with God, something like: “You’re not going to make this easy, are you?”… Read More »Finding the Blessings
When I was first thinking about writing a book, I had a friend—an author—who tried to convince me not to do it: “It’s really hard, it takes a lot of… Read More »How We Can Help Prevent Addiction
If you live in the South, you likely know of Jeff Foxworthy and his “You might be a redneck” comedy routine. That was the inspiration for the jokes below that… Read More »You Might Have an Alcohol Problem If …
Listen to the 11-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Preventing addiction and related issues by helping people improve their lives is such an important initiative that I felt… Read More »The Next Generation of Wellness: Life Enhancement and Prevention