“Let commencement of Tai Chi begin,” said the instructor. Thus began the slow-paced movements of a Tai Chi set, a series of 108 movements. My husband and I attended an open house at a Taoist Tai Chi Center near our home. Most of the time I sat with my arms folded tight across my chest—the [...]

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Remember the fire safety rule from grammar school? STOP. DROP. ROLL. Thankfully I’ve never had to use this elementary school reminder, but I know what to do in case a fire breaks out. As I think about recovery, I recall the fire safety rule. STOP. The most important thing an addict can do is stop using or [...]

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No, it’s not what you think, but size does matter.  A young man, whom we’ll call Chris, is in recovery. He recently shared in a group setting that “humility helped me understand that size matters.”  Low self-esteem is common to almost every addict. If a poll were taken, most would admit that  feelings of low [...]

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My home away from home, a five-star hotel in south Florida, boasted a beautiful balcony view and over-the-top in-room amenities. I experienced a glitch with registration, but the manager resolved the problem, and I made my way to my seventeenth floor room. By the time I reached my destination a visit to the toilet was in [...]

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