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The God of My Understanding The God of My Understanding The plane was going down By Clark Strand In the fall of 1999, my family and I were traveling on board a commercial airliner out of Memphis, Tennessee, when the cabin filled with smoke and the plane suddenly dropped right out of the sky. In popular cinema, the flight crew is all over such moments — stowing trays, returning seats to upright positions, making announcements designed to get your attention but not...
Just Press Delete Just Press Delete 01/30/2012 By Alan Cohen When I listed a property for sale on Craigslist, I received a few bona fide inquiries along with lots of replies from scammers. At first I took the scammers...
Mind Over Milkshakes Mind Over Milkshakes 01/02/2012 By Thomas Crum Sure, we want to eat healthily. But when given a choice between the French fries or the salad, which calls to us most loudly? An article in the May, 2011 issue of...
The View from Now The View from Now 12/27/2011 By Anne M. I’ve been lucky. After many years of trying and failing to get sober, I have been able by the grace of God to not pick up a drink for many years now. I attribute it...
When Legal Meds Cause a Relapse When Legal Meds Cause a Relapse 11/28/2011 By Robert W. Mooney, M.D. For those in recovery, preventing relapse is top-of-mind. For many, however, relapse can be triggered in relatively innocent, unsuspecting ways through...
The Gift of Rest The Gift of Rest 11/21/2011 By Senator Joseph Lieberman It’s Friday night, raining one of those torrential downpours that we get in Washington, D.C., and I am walking from the Capitol to my home in...
The Power of Giving It Away The Power of Giving It Away 11/09/2011 By Suzanne Riss When Stephen Post was 13, it wasn’t unusual for him to drink a six-pack or two of beer while hanging out with friends on the beach. “I was drinking heavily...
Take a Hike Take a Hike 10/26/2011 By Jim Brown There are two problems with the notion that exercise might improve a person’s temporary mood or even one’s overall emotional health. The first is...
A Spiritual Journey A Spiritual Journey 10/13/2011 By Richard E. Hey, Dad, do you want this? Mom says I can have it if you don’t want it.” I shuddered. This was a new ploy on my wife’s part. Every year, as she put the...
Don’t Be Afraid of Fear Don’t Be Afraid of Fear 09/19/2011 By Tara Sophia Mohr I’ve watched hundreds of brilliant women and men not do what they are meant to do in this world — not share their voices, not ask for what they deserve,...
Can Prayer Improve Your Marriage? Can Prayer Improve Your Marriage? 09/19/2011 By Frank D. Fincham “Properly understood and applied, prayer is the most potent instrument of action.” — Mahatma Gandhi Most people of faith, and that includes the...
Triggering Food and Substance Abuse Triggering Food and Substance Abuse 08/23/2011 Brenda, Jackie and Abby have more in common than a spiritual longing and something in their lives over which they lack control. Research published in April identifies a common...
How Chronic Pain Threatens Marriage How Chronic Pain Threatens Marriage 08/02/2011 By Jim Brown, PhD The unintended effects on a spouse or partner are familiar. Concern, support, and love are challenged by fatigue, frustration, and a sense of being...
A Spell Cast Over Us A Spell Cast Over Us 07/18/2011 By Alan Cohen While presenting a seminar in Japan, I asked for a volunteer to tell the group why he or she deserved to have good things. A woman named Sachi rose and explained...
On Being Spiritual On Being Spiritual 07/01/2011 By Beth A. I once had the misfortune of being on a blind date. This was a double date, dinner with my friend Kate, her boyfriend, and Dan, the guy Kate thought was perfect for...
The Forbidden Addiction The Forbidden Addiction 05/17/2011 BY KAY BUTLER-LUEKING The taboo topic of sex addiction is plastered all over the media these days. So, what is sex addiction and why is there so much controversy surrounding...
Relapse Dreams Relapse Dreams 05/17/2011 BY CHARLES GILLISPIE Jean, a patient in treatment for substance abuse, came to my group disturbed about the following “using” dream she had the night before: “I dreamed I...
Thin to Win Thin to Win 05/17/2011 BY DENA CABRERA Eating disorders are epidemic throughout our country. They exist in big cities and small towns; and though they used to be relegated to a certain segment of the...
Sober and Grieving Sober and Grieving 05/17/2011 BY DAN STONE It has been said that the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. This applies to everyone whether they are in recovery or not. Various aspects of the grieving...
Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? 03/27/2011 By Rokelle Lerner Years ago I saw a film entitled, “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” There was a scene at a bar where a gentleman on a bar stool turns to a woman next to him and...
Changing Your Mind in Recovery Changing Your Mind in Recovery 03/27/2011 By Lesley Logan Many people in early and continuing recovery from addiction must learn how to deal with triggers, cravings, and uncomfortable feelings of anxiety that can often...
Prodigal Sons Prodigal Sons 03/23/2011 By Nick Bryant As atheists, agnostics and unaffiliated believers plunge into recovery, the search for a “higher power” mentioned in AA’s second step can take them in...
Inner Peace: Anytime, Anywhere Inner Peace: Anytime, Anywhere 03/23/2011 By Nancy O'Hara There are many different forms of meditation to choose from and the right choice is whatever suits you the best. One thing to know is that all styles basically...
The Practice of Being Challenged in Relationships The Practice of Being Challenged in Relationships 01/02/2011 There is probably nothing that challenges us more than our relationships, since every aspect, every nuance of our life involves a relationship of some sort. Every waking and...
What Would Buddha Say About Christmas? What Would Buddha Say About Christmas? 12/01/2010 By Barry Magid Zen Buddhists have a big holiday on December 8th called Rohatsu, which commemorates the moment that Buddha was enlightened. They celebrate by meditating for a...
Inner Peace: Anytime, Anywhere Inner Peace: Anytime, Anywhere 11/26/2010 By Nancy O'Hara Two tips to help you stay calm in the midst of holiday or everyday chaos: 1. Don’t Breathe If you experience moments of stress, anxiety, or just plain “I...
The Bridge of Listening The Bridge of Listening 07/20/2010 When I met Rafael, he was in the cardiology unit complaining of chest pain and very worried. "This time," he said, "I'm going to change my life."...
Learning to Take Drugs Again Learning to Take Drugs Again 07/20/2010 In July of 2009 my gastroenterologist met my wife and me in the crowded waiting area of the outpatient clinic. We followed him through a maze of identical hallways, past three...
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