Addiction Recovery Blog | Daniel J Callahan, MSW

Helping others…

by Daniel 1 April 2009

I met a young couple today, the husband has been drinking excessively for some time now. He is agreeing to get some help, but not without a bit of kicking and screaming that usually goes along with the idea of entering treatment. I listened to the wife explain to me her fear of where their [...]

The Strangest Secret Success System for Free…

by Daniel 1 April 2009

On a daily basis I have what I call creative time. I am always looking for avenues to serve our friends in recovery. In the audio by Earl Nightingale, The Strangest Secret, Earl states that we tend to take for granted the things we get for free. If we pay for something we tend to [...]

F.E.A.R.-Yes, Or F.E.A.R.-Less By Ken Donaldson

by Daniel 1 April 2009

As creative as I truly feel at times, I am keenly aware that there are no original thoughts that come from within. It certainly feels original, however I realize that I am the sum total of what I have read and experienced. With that in mind sometimes an article comes along that I truly feel [...]

Free “Meet the Experts” page at www.TheLastResortPa.com

by Daniel 1 April 2009

The Last Resort Panama has a new feature on our web site, www.TheLastResortPa.com. It is our way of saying thank you for your support and encouragement in this venture. We are hosting a “Meet The Experts” page. At no expense to you ever, you can list your profile, credentials, contact information and a description of [...]

Drug and Alcohol Rehab, The Place to be….If you need to be….

by Daniel 1 April 2009

In life we are meant to discover, in fact the reason for Rehab is not what most folks think. It is “Discovery”! Any reasonably minded individual would gather all of the facts before making any major life altering decision. Therefore, how can an individual make a prudent choice of whether they want recovery/life or what [...]

Dr. Joe Rubino, Self Esteem Expert…

by Daniel 1 April 2009

Today and tomorrow I am sharing info from two people that I respect and admire. They both are on top of their games. They know their business and they are professional, courteous, and prompt. These are traits that are rare these days. I have never met either one of these folks face to face. Yet [...]

Carol Adler, Writer, Publisher, Certified Hypnotist…

by Daniel 1 April 2009

Yesterday I mentioned that I would be sharing info from two people that I respect and admire. I used the term credibility. When I think of Carol that is the term that comes to mind. She has a long list of successes to her career. When it comes to professionalism Carol stands above the rest [...]

Good Kid Gone Bad, or Never Good To Go Bad? Dan Callahan, LMSW

by Daniel 1 April 2009

I was born in 1960 into a blue-collar lower income family on Long Island twenty-five miles from New York City. My family had a strong sense of giving to the community. My dad is a volunteer fireman and has been for over fifty years. Somehow I always seemed to find the trouble. My mom always [...]

Join Global Awareness Campaign: “The Connection Between Unplanned Pregnancy and Global Warming” and Invite Your Friends to Join Too

by Daniel 1 April 2009

This is from my friend and colleague Pett Corby: Dear Ladies and Gents, I have no doubt that women are those who are going to sort out our world… with the help of men! Too many wars left devastation and poverty behind. The last (Iraq war) was about domination over the petrol reserves in the [...]

Parents:

by Daniel 31 March 2009

When it comes to parents of folks in recovery a pattern of blame emerges. Through the years I have heard many versions of how to treat this challenge. Recently I heard a friend share about his dad. He said that he now thinks about his own father’s upbringing. He believes his father gave what he [...]

Happiness

by Daniel 31 March 2009

When you get to the bottom of all of your desires what you will find underneath it all is a desire to be happy. I have heard many of our self-growth leaders proclaim, ok simply be happy! The answer to all of your challenges! If you are like most people I can hear you think, [...]