The Recovery Saboteur ![]()
To sabotage is deliberately to undermine or destroy something. A saboteur is a person who sabotages a particular situation or event.
Donna MarksAugust 23, 2020
Doubt — The Ego’s Best Friend ![]()
Doubt has many forms — in others, in yourself, in the future, and even in factual evidence. A Course in Miracles tells us, “No evidence will convince you of the…
Donna MarksAugust 17, 2020
Every Pink Cloud Has a Thunderstorm Lining ![]()
We’ve often heard every dark cloud has a silver lining. But in recovery, we’re often warned about the pink cloud of new sobriety. The pink cloud can be as dangerous…
Donna MarksAugust 8, 2020
Calling All Angels ![]()
Over the past couple of decades, I’ve witnessed many leaders in the mental health field who are not willing to face their own fears and dependencies.
Donna MarksAugust 2, 2020
The Sacred Journey of Recovery ![]()
Are you one of the many people in recovery who feels like you’re missing something? You’ve either been sober a long time, and you’re not thrilled about it, or you…
Donna MarksJuly 25, 2020
Fear vs. Anxiety ![]()
I’ve gotten to the point that I cringe every time I hear the word “anxiety.” I’m conditioned to equate the word will pills.
Donna MarksJune 26, 2020
The Truth About Addiction and Treatment ![]()
We keep hearing about all of the educational and prevention programs available. Yet, the addiction rate keeps escalating — from tragic teenage overdoses to overdoses of pandemic proportions among all…
Donna MarksJune 24, 2020
Are You Suffering From Emotional-Bypass Spirituality? ![]()
During several decades as a psychotherapist and an instructor of A Course in Miracles I’ve watched spiritual concepts get twisted into absurdity. Phrases such as “I’m not responsible for your feelings,” “Peace…
Donna MarksJune 17, 2020
Run Away from Addiction and Into the Arms of Recovery ![]()
It’s strange how addiction lures us back into its web again and again, regardless of how many times it knocks us down. We swear we will never do ________ again,…
Donna MarksJune 7, 2020
Are You Among the Silent Suffering With Addiction? ![]()
Something that might start as fun can become addictive over time and turn into a one-way trip to hell. Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, the addiction will always kidnap the mind’s…
Donna MarksMay 31, 2020
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