RickDec 28, 20211 minTHE ADVENTURE BEGINS HEREBEGIN THE ADVENTURE OF FINDING RELIEF FROM THE STRESSORS THAT HAVE BEEN CONTROLLING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
RickSep 7, 20211 minGROWING UP/NOTMom was all about business of making ends meet and at times her ways of accomplishing that were questionable at best. Mom grew up in an...
RickSep 6, 20211 minTHOUGHT MY FAMILY WAS NORMALI bought my first car at age 16 and promptly drove it into the ground. I burned rubber, bounced off trees in the snow and had no idea of...
RickSep 4, 20211 minWORKING WEEKENDBack to real life as I spend the Labor Day weekend splitting firewood for the winter. We do not heat with wood as we use the fireplace...
RickSep 3, 20212 minSORRY SO LONGI enjoy the benefits of being able to buy everything from flight tickets, appliances and even food delivery. Technology has gotten really...
RickSep 2, 20211 minTECHNOLOGY CAN'T RULEI am going to go off here on technology or rather our use of it. The couple goes out for the evening or away and what does the man end up...
RickSep 1, 20211 minPURSUIT OF?The question is, is he catching her or is she catching him? This of course depends on who is doing the pursuing. I have described the man...
RickAug 31, 20211 minWIFELY DUTIESI was divorced for about 5 years and starting a new relationship when this realization of being bored hit me. Again I credit God because...
RickAug 30, 20212 minBOREDBetween my first wife and my second wife I was learning about myself as I was working my program. By the time I was to meet my future...
RickAug 29, 20211 minFOREPLAY, WORK?Men in general, me included at one time, think foreplay begins in the bedroom when we want sex. Remember men are physically based. Men...
RickAug 28, 20211 minYOU HURT ME YOU ARE DEAD TO MELetting others know how you feel as the emotions arise is like a colon cleanse for your soul. I was going to say, for your psyche but...
RickAug 27, 20211 minDUMMYI cry as I watch sad parts in movies more than I do for real life. I have cried at funerals as I believe was appropriate. Look at the...
RickAug 26, 20211 minCRY BABYSo how do we do this you ask? I’m glad you asked this question. Beats me, I’m just the messenger. Actually I have designed letters to be...
RickAug 25, 20212 minMEDICATIONS SUCKThe point is that the treatment centers have seen addicts come and go, and the clinicians do not know what to do, other than what they...
RickAug 24, 20212 minTELLING THE FIRST LIEAddiction is a disease of ending up in jails, institution or death unless we ask for help. My suggestion here is that an addicts’...
RickAug 23, 20211 minPASSIONSO it seems addicts need to be treated as to heal spirit, mind and body and not necessarily in that order. Do you see this happening in...
RickAug 22, 20212 minGUILT KILLSThe addict/alcoholic has fun until it isn’t fun anymore and they use and drink to cope. The addict believes they are still chasing having...
RickAug 21, 20211 minGOV'T CARE ABOUT US?Mood and mind altering substances shut down emotions. Trauma shuts down emotions. Addicts/alcoholics use and drink to produce more fun,...
RickAug 20, 20212 minALCOHOLIC IS A DRUG ADDICTMy example is that an alcoholic has to actually stop drinking before their thinking will be of a sober mind. Alcoholics get to where...
RickAug 19, 20211 minFEAR IN CONTROL?Emotional stressors in each individual are different because the individuals and their histories are different. Therefore treatments need...