Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil ![]()
Each one of us has the free will to be open-minded and to think for ourselves.
Donna MarksSeptember 25, 2020
The One Addiction ![]()
You may have heard the expression, “A rose, is a rose, is a rose.” The same holds true for addiction.
Donna MarksSeptember 17, 2020
The Architect of Our Lives ![]()
I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience, and I decide upon the goal I would achieve. And everything that seems to happen to me…
Donna MarksSeptember 7, 2020
Addiction Is the Only Illness That We Willfully Follow to Our Grave ![]()
When a person gets a deadly diagnosis, and the panic wears off, they usually follow their physician’s treatment recommendations.
Donna MarksAugust 30, 2020
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
Parents of Addicted Children ![]()
There’s a 12-Step program for just about everything. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) has been around for a long time. It was a spin-off of Al-Anon, which evolved from Alcoholics…
Donna MarksJuly 29, 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
Addiction — The Root of Most Deadly Illness ![]()
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 MarksJuly 5, 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
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