Letting Go of the Past is the Key to a Breakthrough in Life Published 8 months ago on Nov 14, 2020 ByJustin Aldridge Image Credit: Unsplash Let me ask you a question: How successful do you think you would be at driving forward while looking in the rearview mirror? If you’re being honest, your answer is most … Continue reading Let go of the Past
I carefully made my way up the steep rocky mountainside with my well-worn hiking boots; my Levi curvy shorts above my black garbage bag wrapped legs. It was a hot June day in the desert, just a few hours from my house. My husband was ahead of me with the pic and hammer. That’s right, … Continue reading The Snake’s Venom
Cravings are a huge part of addiction and one reason for relapse. As I wrote in this post on cravings, all humans have innate drive for “survival” even if the cost of survival is risky. If you will understand that we are starving, then you will understand why we do the things we do in … Continue reading The Craving Brain
I recently received a text from my 35-year-old amazingly talented, funny, entrepreneur son who is currently homeless, jobless, IRS sought-after, county police department sought- after, which said: “Hey, we need to talk. I don’t think we’re on the same page. You seem to have this vision of me that I use drugs; passed out somewhere, … Continue reading Extreme Independence is a Trust Issue
bel·lig·er·ent/bəˈlijərənt/adjective Hostile and aggressive.”a bull-necked, belligerent old man” He (or she) doesn’t have to be old though. Or Green. Or Lou Ferrigno. It can be anyone who verbally attacks us. Those of us who love a person with a substance use problem, know all too well the turmoil and drama of an angry, frustrated person. … Continue reading Beligerence
-Matt Kahn In every moment, you and everyone else is always doing the best they possibly can. If anyone could do better — they would. When anyone can do better — they will. While spiritual teachings can give greater focus and attention to heart-centered choices, they are not to be confused with rules used to … Continue reading Confessions of A Spiritual Perfectionist
-Matt Kahn In every moment, you and everyone else is always doing the best they possibly can. If anyone could do better — they would. When anyone can do better — they will. While spiritual teachings can give greater focus and attention to heart-centered choices, they are not to be confused with rules used to … Continue reading Confessions of A Spiritual Perfectionist
