by Kathleen S. | Feb 1, 2023 | Voices of Recovery
Imagine being in a waterfall. Being able to relax—while all around, the rush of water tumbling over rocks, the impact creates mist that sweeps me up, and I am carried by this turmoil. We are part of it, like it or not! I imagine I have time to...
by Kathleen S. | Jan 15, 2023 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery
If I have been conditioned to believe that, in practice, being responsible means being blamed, or, on the other hand, being burdened, I may have not realized I have had this trait, this triggered reaction embedded in my attitude until I run right into it in...
by Kathleen S. | Jan 1, 2023 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery
Can adult children who have committed a murder recover in a 12-Step program; or a crime such as rape, being a perpetrator of torture, or being a part of a cover-up for those who have done such acts as these? The short answer is, “Yes.” It is important to know...
by Kathleen S. | Dec 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery
Beauty is something to look for, something I miss if I am preoccupied with getting things done, or worrying about something that will happen. If I am out of actual danger right now, I have the option of looking, just for the tiny slice of time it takes to raise...
by Kathleen S. | Dec 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery
Missed Chances and Mistakes. Do we “deserve” a second chance—or a third one, or a fourth? Are there “do-overs” in life? In 12-Step recovery, we have them, every single day. No matter what we’ve done—or failed to do—if we are in these rooms or on these calls, we are...
