by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jun 12, 2017
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 12, 2017 “All doubt, despair and fear become insignificant once the intention of life becomes love.” –Rumi Love is the answer. Doubt, despair, and fear have power when we are focused on getting, changing, or...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Jun 5, 2017
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 5, 2017 Playing Craps Gambling is not something I recommend for your recovery. The basic definition of gambling is that you have a chance to win and a chance to lose. Craps, as a number of people have explained...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | May 29, 2017
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 29, 2017 “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” –Albert Einstein Wouldn’t it be nice if sobriety and recovery were simple? If a successful response to every situation was...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | May 22, 2017
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 22, 2017 “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” –John A. Shedd The same old same old is the safest bet but it doesn’t get you anywhere. An addict’s life can be chaotic not only...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | May 15, 2017
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 15, 2017 That is not a monkey you want in your circus. A circus is fun, entertaining, and unpredictable. And yet, there are some acts or attractions that are simply more trouble than they are worth. Life is much...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | May 8, 2017
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 8, 2017 Once you have thrown the rock into the water, you cannot stop the ripples. We are powerless to control the impact and damage our behaviors and choices have on others. This is like trying to stop the ripples...
