Hope springs eternal in the human breast. This is the first line in a poem written by the philosopher Alexander Pope. Most people who quote from the poem never quote beyond the first line. This gives…
Have you ever felt terribly discouraged, whipped, or defeated and someone gave you some words of encouragement that made all the difference? Small words, simple words, delivered by just the right per…
Is your life what you want it to be? Or, do you feel that your are merely existing rather than living? Have you settled for the routine of the mundane or due you take risks and thrive on the exciteme…
What is one of the most important aspects of lasting and meaningful recovery? It should be the singular imperative for anyone seeking recovery from alcohol, drugs or other addictive behaviors. Withou…
Regrets. Who doesn’t have regrets? Some people say they have no regrets. Really? None? I find it hard to believe there are people who have absolutely nothing in their past that they wouldn’t go back …
You have heard these statements before. Even I have said them before, statements uttered by alcoholics and addicts to be used as conclusive proof for themselves and others they have no addiction to a…
They say that perception is everything. Is it? What about the common perceptions people have toward the alcoholic or addict? What are they and are they justified? Are the perceptions of non-addicted …
Sometimes when people burn out they act out and sometimes that is with alcohol, drugs or other addictive behaviors. When someone becomes addicted, they will never be able to fully address the issue o…
Previously, in parts 1 and 2 of this series on professional burnout I have discussed the definition of burnout, the symptoms, the causes, methods of prevention and proven ways to relieve or stem the …
In last weeks episode of The Power of Transformation I introduced the definition of Professional Burnout in this three part series. This week I will compare and contrast the difference between on-the…
Burnout rates among professionals, especially healthcare providers, are approaching epidemic proportions. Sixty percent of physicians say they would quit practicing today if they were financially sec…
Resentments, we all have them. What is the cause of resentment? What are the personal consequences of long held resentments? What can be done to eliminate them? Can they be prevented? Please join me…
What is it about change? Some people resist it, fear it, avoid it and even run from it. Why? Change is inevitable. It is part of the human condition. Not wishing to change at all would be entirely ou…
Time. Is it our enemy or our friend? How we spend our time will tell us something important about ourselves. We make time for those things we feel are important. Yet, we never seem to have enough. So…
Most people would acknowledge that they have principles that they choose to live by. What are principles? Have you ever stopped to consider exactly what your principles might be or where they origin…
Fear. Will all have it. It makes us uncomfortable, sometimes extremely uncomfortable. With rare exception, most people hate being afraid. Why? Is there any good that can come from fear?What is it tha…
Voltaire said, “Perfection is the enemy of good.” Are you perfect? Am I perfect? Of course not. Then why do some of us strive to be perfect? Is perfectionism a good thing or a bad thing? If you are a…
Changing a life that is unmanageable, whether from alcohol, drugs, addictive behaviors or from difficulty living life on life’s terms, must always begin with this single most important step. It is a …
To undergo a complete transformation, all four realms of a person must be addressed – the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual realms. Too often, it is the physical realm that is ignored. It is …
Addicts and alcoholics will use character defects as a means to a self-indulgent end or as a weapon of justification for self-will run riot. To everyone around, their defects of character are on full…
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