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Category: Psychology

  • Awareness

    Where My Recovery Starts: Awareness An Honest Examination of the Shadow In Genuine Recovery it is essential to take a self inventory of strengths and weaknesses in order to move forward towards acceptance and forgiveness.  Accepting myself and forgiving myself are tall orders when operating with a low self esteem as a result of years…

  • Power of Words

    The Hidden Power of Transforming Vocabulary Choose wisely before speaking. Martin Santos I have noticed that the questions I ask myself are determining my focus.  By my focus, I mean how I think and feel.  I am constantly asking and answering questions both internally (self-talk) and externally (whatever is presented to me via television, conversations,…

  • Emotions

    Rise above the Emotion. Martin Santos The Tides advance the Tides recede:  Emotions I was taught at a young age that emotions were to be controlled. I will “never show my emotions,” was my battle cry for the majority of my life.  Why do men, especially feel it is unwarranted to display emotion?  These are…

  • Enthusiasm

    Zeal is Enthusiasm Martin Santos The State of Mind linking you to God: Enthusiasm In Genuine Recovery, much is mentioned about faith and trust.  Yes, these are two essential qualities and states of mind that must be felt and experienced for any lasting change and growth in sobriety. In today’s brief blog I will explore…

  • Discipline

    Repetition is Learning. Martin Santos Discipline: Practice and Repetition leads to Improvement For any desired result, discipline is a requirement.  Structure, repetition, and learning are necessary, but when channelled negatively they can produce unintended consequences. When I was a using active alcoholic, my discipline was producing results that were not in my best interest.  I…