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
My Secular Sobriety Videocast/ Podcast: How to Deal WIth and Thrive in a Trauma-filled COVID-19 World
I was honored to be the guest today of John and Ben at My Secular Sobriety. The general topic was How to Deal wIth and Thrive in a
April 5, 2020
Guest Column at AA Beyond Belief: HOW TO DEAL WITH TRAUMA AS IT’S ON-GOING
It is official: we are all in collective trauma. There is really no point in being competitive about it, although, for economic reasons, many people
April 5, 2020
It’s OK to Feel Sorry for Yourself
It should be good news that we find helping others easier than asking for help… but unfortunately it isn’t. At least not in the case
April 2, 2020
Shelter-in-Place: Terrible Idea or Necessary Evil?
In many states, during the coronavirus outbreak, businesses have been ordered to close after being deemed non-essential. Liquor stores, however, have been deemed essential and
March 25, 2020
Reality Check? Reality Accepted!
NEW NORMAL. NEW REALITY. We are all in this together, and there’s no way out. This is our reality check every day now, as we
March 23, 2020
Yet Another Epidemic? Yes!
Albeit a Quiet Epidemic
Before there was COVID-19, there were whispers about another epidemic slowly eroding the human population. Unlike COVID-19, however, that epidemic didn’t get anyone to social
March 20, 2020
Note: Social Distancing Equals CONNECTING During DISTANCING
No one has predicted this. No one. But we’ve all seen movies and read books, and it’s hard not to panic as real life starts
March 19, 2020
NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER: Solution-Focus vs Problem-Focus:
Build Resilience by Leveraging the Positive (not Emphasizing the Negative)
With all that’s going on in today’s world (as I write this the U.S. Federal Funds interest rate stands at 0%, U.S. and world financial
March 16, 2020
Collaboration with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Blue Mind Scientist, Advocate, and Practitioner
I’m honored to be collaborating with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols in leveraging Blue Mind science and practices to assist those in recovery from substance use
March 10, 2020
Blue Mind and Addiction Recovery
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
March 9, 2020
You MUST be Happy!
One of the biggest lies about new-age spirituality and places that practice them (like some Social Media communities and some 12-step programs) is that we’re
March 2, 2020
Just Breathe…
I’m sure you’ve heard all about breathing and how it’s contributing to bringing back people’s sanity—especially those of us who have suffered from trauma, stress,
February 24, 2020
Adoption: Start with the Words
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding adoption—the word and its meaning being the first one. What’s in the meaning of a word? One definition
February 19, 2020
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