Blog Articles

Originality—The Fabric of Authentic Recovery

By Ken Wells - 06/18/2021

“Originality is unexplored territory. You get there by carrying a canoe—you can’t take a taxi”— Alan Alda I read this quote in a daily reflection book called Touchstones.  I think that...

Taking What Is and Making It Work

By Ken Wells - 06/13/2021

Series Two; Blog Thirty-Six Feelings in recovery can be like a pendulum that swings from one extreme to the other. There are times that we are oversensitive and other times we...

Finding Center Again

By Elijah Bedrosian - 06/11/2021

Elijah Bedrosian discusses finding your center not matter the external environment. ...

Some Thoughts on Boundaries

By Cathy Walls - 06/11/2021

In working with clients, the concept of boundaries comes up frequently.  Although we are all told to have “good” boundaries, the concept is actually quite nuanced.  This article speaks to...

He’s My Dad

By PCS - 06/11/2021

The following letter was dropped off at an outpatient clinic of a large teaching hospital.  Although the writer’s identity is unknown, its content is relevant to all those in healthcare,...

Addressing the “Tilt” in an Addictive Relationship

By Ken Wells - 06/08/2021

Series Two: Blog Thirty-Six Addictive behavior has a systemic impact in the life of a family. The behavior is fraught with trauma. There is the trauma of broken trust. There is...

The Dreaded What-If List

By Ken Wells - 06/04/2021

Series Two; Blog Thirty-Five Addiction impacts every level of relational life. Like the mobile of butterflies over an infant’s bed, when you swat one butterfly, the other butterflies jounce as well....

Stalking Shame and Sitting with Discomfort

By Ken Wells - 06/01/2021

Series Two; Blog Thirty-Four “Have you ever had the experience of finally telling someone something that you had never shared with anyone before, and they accepted you and what you said...