by Scott Weeman | May 24, 2016 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
I work at a restaurant, serving delightful meals and memorable experiences to guests of all kinds. A few weeks ago I was in the midst of a shift when I could sense my attitude running amuck. Making comparisons to the woman working next to me, my mind began racing...
by Scott Weeman | Mar 17, 2016 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Twelve Steps
For the longest time I hid from everything. I would hide myself from the reality that my life was unmanageable and that drugs and alcohol had taken everything meaningful away from me. I hid from the outside world, from my responsibilities, and from human interaction....
by Scott Weeman | Feb 12, 2016 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections
There is an acronym around recovery that serves as a reminder for things that can be triggers—things that can set off addictive behaviors: HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Self-awareness of our vulnerabilities is an important way to keep away from temptation and...
