The Rhythm of Recovery

If you took a moment to step back and think hard about the past seasons of your life, I bet you’d see a common trend. You’d probably notice what I’ve noticed about each season of my life. In either good times or bad times each season had a unique rhythm.    When I was...

On The Run

I spent so many years of my life just wasting away with no purpose or meaning. I just existed. Took up space. Consumed air. Wasted precious time. Squandered talents and missed out on memories. It was miserable. Back then I lived with this feeling that I—by myself, on...

Diseases, Lasers and Dentists

I have a confession to make. Before last Friday I hadn’t been to the dentist in over two years! Yes, I know that’s really gross, but the last couple years have been a little crazy for me. I guess I just haven’t thought that taking the preventative step of getting my...

We All Need Recovery

For many years of my life I felt like Derek Zoolander did in this clip. It wasn’t because I thought I was incredibly good-looking or because I knew how to shake my stuff down a catwalk. No, I felt like this character because I had no idea who I really was. Many a...

3 Signs You’re About To Relapse

Recently I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with several men early in sobriety. I’m talking really early, like 2 days, 5 days, 2 weeks early. It’s been really invigorating for me because it’s somewhat of a departure from the men I’m typically working with who...

The 3 Ways To Learn How To Ski

Last week my dad and I took a father – son ski trip with a few other father – son combos. On the last day, after returning our equipment we happened to walk by a flock of ski schoolers. They were earnestly listening to their instructors and putting into practice the...