by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Mar 12, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 12, 2018 “Leave your front door and your back door open. Allow your thoughts to come and go. Just don’t serve them tea.” –Shunryu Suzuki We are not our thoughts. This is an important truth for addicts to learn;...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | Mar 5, 2018
Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT March 5, 2018 “When he acts perversely or maliciously – because he is a man of many faults – he is never too ashamed to ask forgiveness.” –Paulo Coelho Forgiveness has different meanings for different people: removal of...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | 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...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | 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...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | 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...
by Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT | 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...