The Recovery Guy Blog

Robert shares varied concepts and approaches to understanding behavior that diverts us from our healthy desire to become well. We delve into social and medical aspects.

Prayer Power

Prayer Power

“God, I offer myself to Thee–to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!”

Family Dysfunction

Family Dysfunction

there are major personality traits that each child takes to create a sense of homeostasis with the family dynamic. Children may take on multiple characteristics if that is what it takes to achieve the appearance of balance.

For the Joy of it All

For the Joy of it All

Focusing on things that add to our joy is essential to the well-being in all dimensions of our life. Joyful thoughts will touch the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual quadrants of who we are.

Preventing Relapse

Preventing Relapse

People relapse because of many different reasons at different times. Everyone must be open and honest with themselves to isolate and work through those reasons. Recovering from addiction comes with its own set of challenges.

Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

If you’ve ever watched a bird sore, or a fish swim, or a gazelle move, then you would see that they continue in the activity that got them to that point of travel to get to the next point of travel.

The Rocky Road

The Rocky Road

sometimes the road does get rocky and we have to keep ourselves in the best emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical shape to withstand any challenge that this life brings us. If the challenge does come we will be prepared by staying in a positive so we can handle the negative.

Why Inside-Out?

Why Inside-Out?

In our active addiction and prior to our commitment to recovery, we lived according to outside – in. We were externally controlled to have an internal reaction or response.

Taking it Back

Taking it Back

We need a systematic approach that we can work daily. This plan is not only needed to take it back, but to keep it once we