Many, many years ago, the English poet, Alexander Pope, wrote lines that have become classic: “To err is human, to forgive is divine.” What comes to me in this… read more…
In this publication, over the past several years, I have not kept secret that I am an avid 12 Stepper and that I have been very grateful to have… read more…
Before I became a member of a 12 Step group over 30 years ago, when I heard someone say “Sponsor,” I would think of the different companies that sponsor… read more…
The title of this article might surprise you as I suggest that curiosity is an important part of recovery. In this article, I can hopefully describe why I believe… read more…
Many years ago, I came upon a very interesting book. The book was entitled When Society Becomes an Addict (Harper Collins Publishers: New York, New York, 1987). The author… read more…
Recently, I finished writing a book on the 12 Steps: Affirm & Nurture: A New Look at 12 Steps (Minneapolis, MN: Gasscann Publishers, 2024). In the book, I give… read more…
As we move more deeply into December and prepare for the coming holidays — a delight for some, misery for others — we look ahead to a new year… read more…
Over the thirty or so years that I have been in recovery, I have learned many valuable lessons, for which I am grateful. Some of these are: isolation and disconnections… read more…
For some time, I have been thinking about perfectionism – my own as well as the people I have met in almost thirty years of recovery. The image that… read more…
I have been in recovery for almost thirty years and have been part of a 12 Step group for the same amount of time. In this article, I would… read more…
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