What’s in a Name?
When my little sister shot and killed her husband, my older sister thought it was because she drank too much whiskey. She sent her a case of wine, thinking that it was the whiskey that caused the...
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The 4H’s of Recovery
A popular adolescent development program is called 4-H. It stands for: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The 4-H program helps develop leadership, public speaking, and problem-solving skills, in...
Embracing Seasons of Change in the Rooms: The Second Tradition and the Spirit of Rotation
The Second Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous says, “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but...
Learning Differently, Living Differently: How My Learning Disability and Alcoholism Intertwined
Growing up in the 1990s with a learning disability wasn’t something people talked about openly. Back then, kids like me were often pulled out of class for special help or given something called an...
Make Friends With That Curb, Because It Will Teach You What You Need To Know
Every Wednesday, I teach classes on addiction and mental health at a residential program in downtown San Antonio for men and women who have been recently homeless. I have the men for an hour, and...
John is President of the Community of Recovering People board of directors and The Retreat. He is one of the principle designers of The Retreat model.
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The 4H’s of Recovery
A popular adolescent development program is called 4-H. It stands for: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The 4-H program helps develop leadership, public speaking, and problem-solving skills, in adolescents and teens. It also focuses on improved academic performance and...
Embracing Seasons of Change in the Rooms: The Second Tradition and the Spirit of Rotation
The Second Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous says, “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.” For a long time, that tradition...
Learning Differently, Living Differently: How My Learning Disability and Alcoholism Intertwined
Growing up in the 1990s with a learning disability wasn’t something people talked about openly. Back then, kids like me were often pulled out of class for special help or given something called an Individualized Education Plan — an IEP. I didn’t understand what that...
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