Finding God in Recovery
I’d never been to a recovery meeting before and didn’t know what to expect, but the crowded room seemed welcoming enough as I slipped into a chair in the back.… Read More »Finding God in Recovery
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (ALL)
Main category for Behavorial Health. Recently changed from “Addiction Prevention.”
The Answers to Addiction
Every week, I talk to many people about addiction and answer any questions they may have. The first part of these talks normally goes quickly, because people understand “Why”… Read More »The Answers to Addiction
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
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
Developing a Healthy Sense of Self
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
Choose to Make a Difference
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
An Alcoholic at IBM
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
The Life-Changing Promise of Precovery
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
How We Can Help Prevent Addiction
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
You Might Have an Alcohol Problem If …
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 …
The Next Generation of Wellness: Life Enhancement and Prevention
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