Recovery and Service in the “Time of Covid”
Service is one of the basic tenets of sustainable recovery. We learn early on that we can’t keep what we have without giving it away. …
self inquiry
Perceptions, Illusions and Triggers- How Yoga Helps
I have been trying to unravel the relationships between perceptions, illusions (or delusions) and triggers, and what yoga offers me in terms of …
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For Our Ailing Ancestors
I am a recovering addict. First, however, I am a child of addiction, mental illness and generalized family chaos. This primary condition greased the skids …
Self Reliance and "Otheration" – What Is The Middle Ground?
Learning that I am lovable and worthy was a huge part of my ability to maintain my sobriety. The warring thoughts in my head, the …
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The Discomfort Of Learning More
I have recently discovered the “more” there is for me to learn. I have done my steps. I have gone through them a few times …
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors – AlAnon and Yoga
I remember that quote; “good fences make good neighbors”, from Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall” since reading that poem in school. As a regular part …
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Using Yoga to Handle Fear – My Ocean Kayaking Experience Part Two
Fear and Kayaking- Part Two Sea Kayaking in Hawai’i: a day that gave me lessons about myself dressed in the mantle of panic. In the …
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