Addiction Recovery Blog | Daniel J Callahan, MSW

Writing…

by Daniel 15 August 2011

I never know what I think about something until I read what I’ve written on it. – William Faulkner It goes without saying I am no William Faulkner however, I will say that I do identify with this quote. Taking the time to write is a great way to sort through how I really think. [...]

AA Facts [Infographic]

by Daniel 10 August 2011

Check out this cool infographic. The small version is below because of the size of my blog, but if you click the picture there are more sizes you can choose from to embed on your website. Let me know what you think in the comments Courtesy of Rehab Programs. Designed by Dawn Shepard

Driven

by Daniel 10 August 2011

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one… the being a force of Nature… George Bernard Shaw We all have a drive inside of us to do something special in life. We are meant to live with passion and purpose. People that are [...]

Forgiveness

by Daniel 9 August 2011

If you haven’t forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?” – Dolores Huerta Forgiveness absolutely goes both ways. We need to forgive ourselves as well as forgive others. For some of us this concept is a contradiction and causes us to be disturbed at times. Yet the truth is simple, if we can not [...]

Decide…

by Daniel 5 August 2011

A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. Tony Robbins The decision making process is exactly that a process. There are four aspects of the process. First we must decide to take action. We must recognize that the word DECIDE means [...]

#1 Investment is You

by Daniel 3 August 2011

#1 Investment is You When it comes to taking your life to the next level of success invest in you! In the ABC’s of the Recovered Life B stands for “Be a Student of Life”. In order to grow into the person we are we must work at it. We must always be improving. To [...]

Happiness abounds…

by Daniel 2 August 2011

Look at the happy side of life, and you will develop the happiness habit. – Remez Sasson I was fortunate to be in a mens meeting last night and a young man, sober a year shared about happiness. He indicated that he chased and drank to be happy, when it no longer worked he was [...]

Never Fear Fear…

by Daniel 1 August 2011

Most fears cannot withstand the test of careful scrutiny and analysis. When we expose our fears to the light of thoughtful examination they usually just evaporate. Jack Canfield Fear is a natural occurrence in our biological life. Fear is our friend it is our radar system that warns us of danger ahead! Yet for many [...]

Fellowship

by Daniel 31 July 2011

I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun. Charles R. Swindoll There is nothing like the fellowship of mutual support groups such as AA, NA, and CA. [...]

War and Peace

by Daniel 29 July 2011

I do not know who wrote this it was on a listserv I subscribe to, but it really hit home for me. There are times I have been in meetings and I have an opinion that is contrary to the speaker’s. Must I be right? Why? In years past AA grew at times by someone [...]

Imperfection

by Daniel 29 July 2011

“Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them – every day begin the task anew.” St. Francis de Sales Everyday is a new day, every hour is a new hour. In recovery we learn that we have the option to start over at any time of day or [...]