Sacrificing what I am for what I could become.

by | Feb 26, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT February 26, 2018 “The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” –Charles Dubois If sobriety and recovery relied solely on changing behaviors, they would be...

Sitting around the fire.

by | Feb 19, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT February 19, 2018 “Anyone who gives help also receives help and needs to teach what he has learned.  That is why he sits by the fire and recounts his day on the battlefield.” –Paulo Coelho Addicts in recovery frequently...

Denial doesn’t feel like denial.

by | Feb 12, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT February 12, 2018 “The thing about denial is that it doesn’t feel like denial when it’s going on.” –Georgina Kleege We are not good judges of ourselves.  That is true in life.  That is especially true in recovery.  As...

Responsibility leads to inner peace.

by | Feb 5, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT February 5, 2018 “Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your actions.” –unknown Being responsible for your actions is important in recovery.  Addicts often struggle...

You can’t stop the train alone.

by | Jan 29, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 29, 2018 Unmanageability in addiction is the train wreck.  Powerlessness is accepting that you cannot stop the train alone. Step 1 asks us to accept that we are powerless and that our lives have become...