What to expect in this episode: When I first came into recovery it was like a giant mountain I didn't know how to climb People were giving me info, love, encouragement, support, so I began The Climb You begin to plateau, but then you are granted a moment of grace - when all those burdens flip off your shoulders and become a foundation...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: My life turned out ok - do I have regrets about my path in addiction? I do not regret the path, but I regret every person I bumped into and harmed along the way. I didn't have values, I was not a good dude. I regret that. My Regrets I was speaking to a group of high schoolers and somebody asked me the question, "well for you this all worked out, for...
Read MoreRead MoreRide4Recovery 2018 Recover Integrity has organized their first cycling team to honor the fine work of The Gooden Center in Pasadena. As you may know, cycling and recovery are 2 things that are deeply meaningful to Adam Mindel's heart and soul. As an avid cyclist and person of recovery, he sees the heroism in both of these endeavors. So this year both Adam and staffer Mike Martin are comprising the Recover Integrity Cycling Team. He has known for...
Read MoreRead MoreWhat to expect in this episode: The pervasive feeling at AA meetings that drugs or alcohol actually saved many from suicide Drinking can lead to bonding, which is good, until the tipping point of addiction Acknowledging as a society that there’s a piece of that that’s beautiful, but that beauty can rot over time. Drugs and Alcohol Saved My Life. 🙏 If I had not used drugs and alcohol I would have killed myself. I mean, I’ve heard that...
Read MoreRead More[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] What to expect in this episode: Hudson Smith Said, "The Self is Too Small for Perpetual Enthusiasm What makes us miserable and stuck as human beings, is that we’re stuck in ourselves Path to Growth is to get out of the Self The Self is Just Too Small...
Read MoreRead More[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] What to expect in this episode: Recovery is about life, not sobriety Having trouble with life while sober The shift from 'staying sober' to living fully [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no" el_id="recovery-is-living"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Recovery is Not About Sobriety...
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