Addiction Recovery Blog | Daniel J Callahan, MSW

Faith

by Daniel 11 March 2010

I learned so many lessons in my early years of sobriety, my early years of recovery from alcoholism & addiction. Today I can draw from my experiences because of those early years. In April of 1988 I knew that I knew that I wanted more in my life. I found myself surrounded by people in [...]

Recovery Growth

by Daniel 10 March 2010

“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we are not really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” – Gail Sheehy I attended a self-help meeting yesterday and the topic was change. I heard quite a few interesting tidbits as the group members took their time sharing. If you have ever [...]

Freedom from the Bondage of Addiction

by Daniel 9 March 2010

Typically I will write one Blog in a day but the first today is more of a thought provoker and news story. This is primarily a recovery blog that I attempt to look at the bright side of the recovered life. Hope! When I look back at my life before recovery and in recovery the [...]

Raid of the Home of a Colombian Drug Dealer — Incredible!!!

by Daniel 9 March 2010

We see this stuff once in awhile, a DEA agent or in this case the Colombian Policia and Marina (Military) raids a home to find paraphernalia. But this is ridiculous. I have attached the photos for you. There are so many ways in the world to earn money legitimately why cause all of the [...]

Passion

by Daniel 8 March 2010

Live with Passion! Tony Robbins We all have something that excites us that moves us to action. We all have the inner motivation and ability to live up to our potential and do it joyfully. When we are doing what we love and passionate about it gives us the reason to hit the floor daily [...]

Humor

by Daniel 7 March 2010

“When humor goes, there goes civilization.” – Erma Bombeck Laughing is natures best medicine. It lowers your stress level and eases the burden of worry. Sure there is times when we need to be serious but not chronically! Some folks just find themselves in the mode of perpetual seriousness and do not allow themselves to [...]

Day by Day

by Daniel 6 March 2010

“Time is limited, so I better wake up every morning fresh and know that I have just one chance to live this particular day right, and to string my days together into a life of action, and purpose.” — Lance Armstrong Typically in the recovery communities teachings when we think about day by day we [...]

A Touching Story

by Daniel 5 March 2010

One of my goals as a writer is to always add value to peoples lives when I write. When I write which is fairly regularly my style is to write how I think, which is not always the most effective and astute way but it is my style. Yesterday I went to see a movie [...]

Failure isn’t Fatal

by Daniel 4 March 2010

“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.“ – Abraham Lincoln Failure isn’t fatal it is the seed to success. Of course you have heard about Thomas Edison’s failure record when it came to developing the light bulb. He was asked how he could fail so [...]

Choosing a Drug and/or Alcohol Rehab

by Daniel 3 March 2010

Before you choose a Recovery Program for yourself or a loved one, take some time to watch these two videos. These are two of the United States foremost authorities on addiction treatment and recovery. They are not affiliated with each other nor are they in any way affiliated with the Real Life Recovery Program, Freedom [...]

Today

by Daniel 2 March 2010

“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” – William C. Durant Living today as if yesterdays mistakes did not occur is essential for getting on in life. Now of course we need to practice prudence so that we do not repeat the same mess over and [...]