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...

It’s gonna be what it’s gonna be.

by | Jan 15, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 15, 2018 It’s gonna be what it’s gonna be. Addicts are notorious for wanting to control.  But while attempting to control outcomes feels comfortable, it is limiting.  We limit ourselves to the outcome we...

Begin with courage and trust.

by | Jan 8, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 8, 2018 You will erase everything you had written in the book of your life up until now: restlessness, uncertainty, lies.  And in the place of all of this you will write the word courage.  By beginning the...

Invitations to Grow

by | Jan 1, 2018

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 1, 2018 Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resistance, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we are holding...

Will you accept forgiveness?

by | Dec 25, 2017

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 25, 2017 He looks up at the sky.  And a voice says “My dear, everyone makes mistakes.  You’re forgiven, but I cannot force that forgiveness on you.  It’s your choice.” –Paulo Coelho Every good sponsor will have...