Giving to the next generation.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 12, 2016 “One generation plants a tree; another gets the shade.” –Chinese Proverb Sobriety and recovery are challenging.  They require perseverance and trust.  If you walk this path, the benefits are...

Finding Meaning

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 5, 2016 “Meaning is not what you start with, but what you end up with.” -Peter Elbow Sometimes we just want to get from point A to point B.  In recovery, this can be experienced as focusing on just getting...

First, straighten out your life.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT November 21, 2016 “The world is perfect.  It’s a mess.  It has always been a mess… Our job is to straighten out our own lives.” –Joseph Campbell It may feel good to point fingers elsewhere for the chaos and problems...

Trust is the Better Compliment

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT November 14, 2016 “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” –George MacDonald Everyone is loved.  Parents love their children.  Wives love their husbands.  Even friends love each other.  This...