Okay, so if Spirituality is crucial to recovery, where does religion fit in? Well, the program says that in recovery we might find meaning in our original religions traditions or we might find a new tradition that speaks to where we are. As for me, I have gone back to …
Many of us in recovery are very confused about what spirituality really is. Simplistic answers like “There’s a difference between spirituality and religion”, help a bit but don’t really give us clarity as to the real meaning of spirituality in our lives. First, exactly what is spirituality? One can find …
I had the pleasure of attending a workshop in Austin last week, given by Texas Star Recovery. I heard 3 excellent talks and one interesting panel discussion. The keynote speaker was Carlton Erickson, Ph.D, Director of University of Texas Addiction Science Research & Education Center…He has recently written a book …
This past week, I did a 3-day trauma intensive. The workshop titled “Healing Pathways” involves 3 days of transforming our trauma into a thing of beauty. Believe it or not there are many gifts in our trauma if we can separate our adult selves from the child that was hurt. …
There’s a lot of talk these days about The Secret and The Law of Attraction. Many people think that it’s not Christian to read these and that it’s trying to control God. I disagree. The bible talks about the law of sowing and reaping and also says “As a man …
