Addiction Recovery Blog | Daniel J Callahan, MSW

Expect the Good

by Daniel 28 July 2010

“I used to say, ‘I sure hope things will change.’ Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change.” – Jim Rohn Back in the 80′s there was a saying that went around, “shite happens” I remember seeing bumper stickers with the expression. Sadly, I kinda [...]

Keep Hope Alive

by Daniel 23 July 2010

We are all worthy of great reward in life. No matter how we have failed and no matter how many times we have failed we are always worthy. Surely, a case can be made against the psychopath or the apathetic folks of our society. But most of us do not fit into that category. Many [...]

Positive Parenting

by Daniel 22 July 2010

This is the last post in a mini-series on kids and drug use. First and foremost I want you to know that I am more of a proactive person than I am a fear tactic dude. When it comes to parenting the first thing we need to remember is kids don’t come with instruction books [...]

Did you skip Starbucks?

by Daniel 21 July 2010

I am not a huge fan of “Sixbucks” I mean Starbucks, but honestly some of their products are good. But I love to joke with the folks that walk into the office with their cup of “Liquid Gold”! So what am I talking about with skipping a cup of coffee? On Monday we asked folks [...]

To tell or not to tell?

by Daniel 20 July 2010

As we begin to address drug use and abuse among our youth it is important to recognize that drug abuse can strike our families no matter what we say or do. We can be the perfect parents and still the “creature” can ravage our loved ones. Over the years I have been approached with several [...]

Kids and Drugs what do we do?

by Daniel 19 July 2010

I was recently asked if I recommended a parent take their child to see the pain people on drugs face. The caller wanted to bring his nephew to a rehab or detox to talk to the patients recovering from drug abuse. Recently the US Department of Education released a study on the effects of mandatory [...]

Thank you in advance

by Daniel 17 July 2010

Over the next couple of weeks you will be seeing information and announcements about the kickoff of “Recoverlution”. We are holding a free concert at our Church for the community. We have been blessed with a phenomenal band out of Kansas City Missouri, the Radiant Worship Band. An unbelievable young man from our area “Christaholik” [...]

Learning experience

by Daniel 16 July 2010

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” Helen Keller The recovered life is a learning experience. Yes life in general is a learning experience but for those of us that have [...]

A positive “One Day At A Time”

by Daniel 15 July 2010

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on” – Robert Frost For many years I carried a negative attitude of the belief that life goes on! Shite happens! Tomorrow is another day! I know a fellow that is famous for his response to “Good Morning” he responds, “What’s [...]

We are what we do

by Daniel 14 July 2010

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle. I have heard that it takes twenty-one days to form a new habit. I have heard thirty and forty days as well. I often teach the ninety-day principle. We can do anything for ninety days. Making a commitment to [...]

An open letter to Jesus

by Daniel 13 July 2010

Dear Lord Jesus: Today I am troubled I carry a burden that is tough to let go of. I seek freedom from this bondage. Yes Lord, I act in behaviors that are not in congruence with your Word, I am sinful. But no Lord that is not the burden I carry. Yes Lord I have [...]