Please read Part 1 , Part 3 and Part 4 for context. Thank you. I discovered that my reactions were driven by my previous interactions with people, places and things. Through my recovery process, I came to understand my reactions as "triggers". Triggers bring about reactions to circumstances and events that remind me of circumstances and events that transpired in my past … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
Traumatic Brain Injury — Why do I React the Way I do? Part 1
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Several days ago I wrote and article, My Reactions / My Reality. In that articles I shared an awareness that I gained through my recovery process. I discovered that my reactions -- to a large degree -- were responsible for how I defined my reality. Through … [Read more...]
My Reactions / My Reality
Throughout my life, I experienced many twists and turns. Many times, those twists and turns made little sense to me. In response I became a reactor rather than an actor in my life. In the process, I felt like the proverbial pinball ricocheting off a series of disappointments and resentments. My reactions frequently left me feeling helpless. In my attempts to compensate for my … [Read more...]
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Empowerment Part 10
Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. In the following article, I have given a synopsis of the 12 step adapted from the 12 Steps. My intent is not to misrepresent the 12 … [Read more...]
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Learning to Trust Part 9
Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 , Part 7, Part 8, Part 10 Denial had -- in essence -- blinded me from the truth -- so that I could not see how my life had become unmanageable. With my awareness, I did what was suggested and began looking for a sponsor -- to guide me through the 12 suggested steps of … [Read more...]
