Buddha teaches that there are root causes for all things. Everything exists to ones mind and how it exists is based, in part, by root causes. This lesson has taught me to take my self reflection to deeper levels.

In Alcoholics Anonymous the steps number 6 & 7 are about addressing my shortcomings. Recently I have been working on the shortcoming I have of substitution. This is where I will have a habit or behavior that isn't serving me very well but I use it to a...

It has been a while since I last recorded an episode and that is because I needed to grow some more into this new phase of my life. I'm so grateful for this opportunity. This project has been of great value to me and I just want it to be of value to ot...

In AA Letting Go is talked about a lot. It's a key element and is what steps 4 and 5 are all about beginning to learn to deal with ones alcoholism. I know for myself that the first morning I woke up and realized that I had truly learned what letting go...

The 12th step of Alcoholics Anonymous teaches me to recognize the change in myself, they call it a spiritual awakening. I call it learning to stop being selfish. The 12th step also teaches me to be giving of myself and when I do I will find it helps me...

Today I share a story about an event that I attended. The result of which had me think a lot more about genuine happiness, the kind that is from the inside out. It made me think a lot about the store bought happiness I chased growing up,

Short episode today as my oldest daughter is with me. Together we talk a little bit about gratitude and applying it as we both grew up. Today we realize that for both of us gratitude is not something we "practice" but is actually a part of our characte...

Step 10 of the 12 steps of AA tells me to recognize when I am wrong and to promptly admit it. I made a small error and I talk about it today And as I write this brief episode description I realize how that behavior has become more than just habit it's ...

For me the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been need to be the one to make me do it. The steps, Buddhism, other religious sources, meetings, books, talks, etc.  have all provided me with What to do but at the end of it all it's Me that has to...

Gratitude is an Attitude! It's one that set me out on the right foot to getting clean and sober. More importantly it's been the cornerstone or keystone that has aided me in maintaining my sobriety. It's also been a key in learning to grow and change ca...