If you have not already done so, please take the time to read Part 1 of this article before reading Part 2 as Part 1 introduces Part 2. Thank you. To read Part 1 of this article, please click on the following link Part 1. In my experience, I began to realize that knowledge – in and of itself – could not heal every area of my life, because of what remained hidden to my … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — Action Steps Revisited — A Synopsis Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Yesterday I presented the 1st Part of this article, Second Chance to Live – Action Steps Revisited – An Overview Part 1. In today’s article I am going to share a synopsis of the 12 Steps. Attending 12 Step support meetings, listening to members share their experience, strength and hope, working with a sponsor, working through the 12 Steps with a sponsor and through being honest … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — Action Steps Revisited — An Overview Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
In yesterday’s article – Accepting Myself when Family and Friends Can Not Part 2 – I shared a link to an article -- Second Chance to Live -- Action Steps -- as an addendum to the article. I wrote this article -- Second Chance to Live -- Action Steps -- in May of 2008. I decided to share the article as an addendum in yesterday's article because the information has been and … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — My Journey thus Far — Revised
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am always happy to have you around my table. Yesterday, I completed a 7 part video presentation series Living with a Brain Injury – My Journey thus Far. In the process of making this video series, I edited and revised the complete 7 part article series of My Journey thus Far. Because I edited and revised the … [Read more...]
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Coming Out of Isolation Part 5
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Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 And now for Part 5. When I first started to attend and become an active member in the program of recovery -- as suggested by the messenger -- I was encouraged by other members to remember the three C's. I did not cause the dis -ease in other … [Read more...]