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With another new year beginning. I look back to see how much growth I have achieved over 2022. (This growth is spiritual, personal, and emotional.) And what I need to improve on to be the best person I am capable of being. (See Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.) I also look back at all the things … Read more
“There will come a time on our path of recovery from mental health and addiction issues when achieving emotional wellness and greater happiness becomes less work and our lives more enjoyable. It just happens. The key, however, is to continue to accept help along the way and never stop growing. Having and maintaining hope is … Read more
“When we talk about our recovery, we should also speak of the two H’s, essential for promoting emotional wellness and greater happiness. One is hope, and the other is help. It doesn’t matter what order they come in. We just need to know that hope can lead to help, and that help can lead to … Read more
I celebrated 21 years of continuous sobriety this month. I went from calling myself a high-bottom alcoholic to a recovered alcoholic, and at some point, I called myself a self-proclaimed alcoholic. But eventually, it no longer mattered what I called myself. The bottom line is that I was a problem drinker who needed to be … Read more
The definitions listed below are why I think most people’s troubles come from insecurity and not ego like many spiritual gurus state. insecurity: 1. uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence ego: 1. A person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance. 2. The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious … Read more