My drugging and drinking won many battles but, in the end, with the help of hundreds of people who came before me, I stumbled and staggered my way off the battlefield and toward the peaceful promises of recovery. Indeed, we must surrender in order to win. 

Jeff Bezos save Real Sobriety. Yes, Jeff Bezos, one of the most powerful people on the planet took time to look at our situation, and he instructed his people to reinstate the sales of the Real Sobriety DVD. So, after being angry and resentful, I finally arrived at acceptance, and that is where the positive change happened. Some things are worth fighting for when they serve the greater good. 

Removing the Stigma of Addiction. For those of us in long-term recovery, it is up to us to live happy, successful lives, and be an example of what we can accomplish. We can choose to not be stigmatized by societal biases about addiction recovery. Recorded in the parking lot at Toronto Pearson International Airport!

My addiction recovery rant about Jeff Sessions, Kratom, and local police who refuse to administer Naloxone for overdoses. Like all good rants, it runs overtime and sounds a bit crazy.

Once an alcoholic always an alcoholic? Nope!

The Body Snatchers. Obamacare has created an addiction recovery business monster.

How to not feel like crap in early sobriety.

Find something you love and embrace it.

The Addiction Recovery Purge. Sometimes we need to press the delete button and reset our lives.

Social media and the Internet offers people in addiction recovery 24 hour connection with fellow travelers. Reach out!