The Luck of the Irish – Or Not!

Although I was raised on kielbasy and pierogies, I have many Irish-through-marriage relatives. One was my sweet Uncle Mickey McAndrew whose sensitivity planted a tender spot in my heart for the Irish. And there was the kind, nonjudgmental spirit of my mother-in-law,...

Make Daylight Savings Time – Spring Recovery Time

What is that saying? Do I set it forward or back one hour? Oh, yes, “Spring forward, fall back.” During my codependent marriage, my spring forward-fall back behavior shifted countless times from hope to despair and back again. You see, it always dependent on my...

Real Stars Shine the Light on Truth

It takes courage to separate the light of truth from the darkness of denial. Beginning today, Day One, will you join Jamie Lee and Colin Farrell in creating your own single greatest legacy for your family? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H7USw5lwWMw God spoke: “Light!”...

How are you Spending Today, “National Football Hangover Day?”

It was a great game. But today, the day after Super Bowl LVII - I have two questions for you . . . Did your team win? Did you make it to work today, National Football Hangover Day? I ask because according to the Globe Newswire, the Monday after the Big Game is one of...

Just what is a Co-Addict?

Is it the same as an enabler, a codependent, a people pleaser, a control geek? Or is it someone who loves someone so much they forfeit their peace of mind to try and fix that person? In time, and with the help of a 12-Step support group, the co-addict will learn the...

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Anthony Hopkins Shares Message About Alcoholism 

"Wherever you are, get help," the Oscar-winning actor said. "Don't be ashamed. As He Celebrates 47 Years Sober, he reminds us “Be Kind to Yourself." Anthony Hopkins Shares Encouraging Message About Sobriety, Alcoholism – The Hollywood Reporter Sir Anthony Hopkins is...

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Toodle-oo ’22 – Say Hello to a Healthy ’23

Good year? Bad year? Together, let's center on closing out the 12th month with the concept of sharing the positive message of hope from Step 12. Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to...

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A Peaceful Truce

From the FIFA World Cup to President Zelinskyy’s partnership appeal—not for charity, but to make an investment in World Peace, demonstrates our hunger for lasting peace. If you want to sample a fragment of Peace on Earth, then the following three-minute video is for...

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Be the Welcoming Light

December is a month when many of my friends and neighbors celebrate Hanukkah - the Festival of Lights - while other friends and family members prepare for the Light of the World. Regardless of our faith walk, when we practice basic principles of kindness and share the...

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Gaslighting and the Addict

For me, there is nothing more entertaining than sitting down to watch a vintage black-and-white movie. A click of my TV remote fills my living room with a Bogie, Cary Grant, or Joseph Cotton flick. Psychological thrillers were and still are my preferred genre. I...

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Tie a Red Ribbon on for Safety®.

To get your MADD ribbon click on this link Find A Local Office - MADD. Can't find an official MADD office in your area? Then head to a Dollar Store and buy any bright red ribbon and tie it on your car. Your outward sign of caring may be the reminder someone needs...

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Feeling Grateful – Feeling Generous?

The week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The planned events want to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness in America. As expected, the statistics between homelessness and addiction are...

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