What if the very thing you're running from holds the key to your recovery? That’s the idea Carl Jung, the father of analytical psychology, shared with Bill Wilson, co-founder of...
In recent years, there’s been a rising trend to view addiction as a symptom of trauma, and while there is an undeniable connection between the two, this view requires clarification. As stated...
OK, so this may not exactly sound like rocket science:
Addiction to a mood altering substance develops as result of repeated use of the substance.
There's obviously a little more to it, but...
I presented a webinar this week titled: "Successful Recovery: A Family Guide To Peace Of Mind." The replay is now available on YouTube.
WEBINAR REPLAY: Successful Recovery: A Family Guide To Peace...
“As long as you didn't take a drink!”
In the strictest sense of the the word, sobriety refers to abstinence from alcohol or drugs.
But the term “recovery” is a more...
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There's a Russian fairytale called "The Firebird," in which a hunter is faced with a decision to pick up a feather he finds laying on the path in front of him. His horse warns him that picking up...
What does Bill Wilson have in common with a Toltec Warrior?
This week in my Wednesday Woo! series my I gave a presentation titled "Managing Your Spiritual Energy: A Warrior's Approach To Personal...
One night I was standing in my office with the parents of a girl who was a client in my addiction treatment program. We had just completed her graduation group, which marked her successful...
In 1988 I ended up in drug rehab as a relapsed drug counselor.
It was one of the darkest periods of my life. But it was also the beginning of an experience that changed my life.
The day I...
I thought I'd share a video I made the other day about the role of meditation in addiction recovery.
Throughout my career as a drug and alcohol counselor I've always had a special affinity for...
The other day I did a fun little livestream in my private FaceBook group (@JimSavageRecovery) that took quite an interesting turn—and opened the door for a lot of stimulating discussion...
