In this publication, over the past several years, I have not kept secret that I am an avid 12 Stepper and that I have been very grateful to have… read more…
Recently, I finished writing a book on the 12 Steps: Affirm & Nurture: A New Look at 12 Steps (Minneapolis, MN: Gasscann Publishers, 2024). In the book, I give… read more…
I chose the image of a key as a way to describe accountability, which I see to be an important aspect of recovery — whichever addiction we are dealing… read more…
As the New Year has begun, I am sure we are all aware that we are living in a time of chaos – wars, divisions, homelessness, immigrants and polarization,… read more…
Many years ago in the late 70s, American Express had an ad about their credit card and their hopes for people who had one of their cards – “Don’t… read more…
At times, I have come to see recovery – both discovering and maintaining – as a kind of a 3-legged table. If we lose one of the legs, the… read more…
As we begin a new year, things around us seem quite chaotic — close to home and far away from home. This situation can be very triggering to people… read more…
As I continue to reflect upon the wisdom of the 12 Steps and listen to others share their reflections, I usually learn or hear something that I was unaware… read more…
The word “service” doesn’t appear anywhere in the Twelve Steps. Yet, it is a highly respected hallmark of this widespread approach to recovery. Hang around where Twelve Steppers gather,… read more…
This might sound like a strange question to raise for consideration in a newspaper dedicated to recovery issues. It is a question, however, that I hear being asked by… read more…
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