In episode 16 of Forest Fires we discuss the power and destruction of denial. For many alcoholics and addicts denial is an unfortunate but real part of our stories. In this episode we try and identify what denial really looks like and how to combat it.

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In Episode 15 of Forest Fires we take a look at the staggering numbers associated with drug overdoses in the United States in 2020. We will also look at the role that America’s War on Drugs has played in increasing these numbers.

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In episode 14 of Forest Fires we begin a series of podcasts dealing with the difficulties and pain of grief. We take a personal and painful journey into the depths of grief. Our inability to deal with and process grief in a healthy way is a leading cause of our ongoing addiction.

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The differences between men and women in addiction and recovery.

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There seem to be people that are always angry and miserable. These people can impact and derail our recovery. It is up to us to set and maintain healthy boundaries with these people.

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In Episode 11 of Forest Fires we discuss the difficult topics of powerlessness and surrender. We also apply a simple analogy to the the steps wherein we may begin to see that the 12 step program is little more than a spiritual emergency room.

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In Episode 10 of Forest Fires we discuss how to deal with the inevitable No’s that we will face in life. We also talk about the danger of our own expectations and the connectivity of the universe.

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In Episode 9 we delve into the murky depths of forgiveness. Countless faiths and practices deal with the concepts of forgiving others and forgiving ourselves. Why is it such a struggle to forgive ourselves? A person who does not forgive carries a baggage of memories of the wrong, of negative feelings, of anger and unresolved emotions that affect their present as well as their future.

Have you struggled with forgiving others, with forgiving yourself? Tune in, share, subscribe, listen.

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On Episode 8 of Forest Fires we discuss what the Pink Cloud of early recovery is and why we don’t all experience it? We will also deal with the the dangers that arise when pink cloud phase of early recovery ends? Finally we will talk about managing our own expectations, impatience and the consequences of our active addiction.

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In this episode we discuss how comfort zones can impair our growth and progress in recovery and how an accidental trip to a nudist colony helped me to realize the limits of my own comfort zone.

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