What do I say When Someone Gives Me A Drink?
I’m afraid to tell them no!
It’s “HURRICANE SEASON” as some of my peeps in recovery like to say. Holiday season for the rest of the world. So this question comes up more than normal.
A Message To My Addictions… Labyrinth Wisdom
The lead, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is telling David Bowie’s Jareth that she doesn’t need him, that she has self-worth and she’s also strong and the words were playing in my head.
Get Creative: Make a Tool Zine
Making zines of SMART tools is a creative way for me to document the tools, and the perfect size to slip into my wallet so it’s always handy. I like having my Hierarchy of Values with me everywhere I go! Here’s how you create one for yourself.
Absolute Thought Warnings ATW
When we identify a thought we’re having as an "absolute", we want it to raise a flag in our heads. Absolute thoughts tend to lead us to unhelpful emotions. Sad when we don’t have a real reason to be sad. Angry, when we don’t have a real reason to be angry. It’s time to check our thoughts. Some things are truly absolute though, so if we give ourselves an Absolute Thought Warning **(ATW)** we can, at least, pause our thinking to check.