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Doing it Better?

I’ve noticed something on social media that’s reminded me of something that used to happen in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous: people boasting about the

June 7, 2020

AA Beyond Belief Podcast: Adoptees and Addiction

Does relinquishment and/or adoption make one more susceptible to addiction? Are they froms of trauma? What should relinquishees in recovery avoid, and what should they

June 6, 2020

Solutions, Not Problems

Like an addiction, recovery too is stigmatized. Not a lot of people share with the world that they’re in recovery from addiction or trauma. Unlike

June 2, 2020

Safe Spaces

As the world slowly starts to loosen some of the restrictions with stores and public spaces opening, people are worried about safety. It seems that

May 28, 2020

Where to Next?

As the world is cautiously discussing easing down some of the restrictions and reopening businesses and institutions, people in recovery have an interesting dilemma to

May 25, 2020

About Fear

One of the most prevailing emotions during this pandemic is fear. The threats that seemed so abstract before are now fully realized and real. People

May 22, 2020

It’s Not You – It’s Your Trauma

I’ve seen a lot of entrepreneurial and non-for-profit initiatives happening ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, and the lockdown. People are helping each other with

May 19, 2020

The Dangers of Boredom

One of the most difficult aspects of shelter-in-place orders is boredom. Anyone on social media can attest to that—people are posting funny memes that talk

May 15, 2020

Nonessential Addiction

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a progressive, chronic condition. There is no cure for it, and the only way to ensure recovery from it is

May 13, 2020

Guest Column at AA Agnostica – Acknowledge Your Reality

Thanks to AAAgnostca for sharing my post Acknowledge Your Reality The only “good” thing about COVID-19 is that with the current measures of social distancing,

May 11, 2020

Happy Mother’s Day Moms

Mother’s Day can be a very confusing time for adoptees/ relinquishees. Why? Because our lives are complex. Our relationships, or lack of relationships, are complex.

May 8, 2020

It’s What We Do About Fear and Failure That Matters

With the “New Reality” we’ve been forced to accept comes many new expectations. It’s easy to feel discouraged or downright depressed abandoning those expectations we

May 5, 2020

Take Care of You and Yours

If you’re like many people, you’ve probably learned a few things about yourself during this time of a mandatory lockdown. Whether good or bad, some

May 2, 2020

Guest Column at AA Agnostica – It’s Not You, It’s Them: How Zealots Threaten Your Safety

Posted on April 29, 2020, at AA Agnostica.org: It seems to me that now, more than ever, religion and religious beliefs have been at the

April 29, 2020

Get Calm and Carry On: Patience, Endurance, and Persistence Required

Like many of us, I’ve been spending a lot more time on social media lately because of the pandemic, and I’ve been noticing a troubling

April 27, 2020

With Us or Against Us? No, This is NOT the Time to Fight

An on-line Facebook group that got a write-up in a major newspaper for its admirable ambition spiraled down in the space of three weeks. It

April 20, 2020

Blue Mind and Relinquishees/ Adoptees

Q: What is Blue Mind? A; Blue Mind: A mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peace, unity, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with

April 15, 2020

Exercise in Trust: Who and What Can You Believe Today?

There is a lot of information coming at us. And now that so many of us are no longer going to work, we spend lots

April 9, 2020