Tim Gorman
How To Stop Being Indecisive? Just Do Something Already! Nothing is more destructive emotionally than the habit of indecision. It’s equivalent to living Step 0. You know, merely going round n’ round the merry-go-round of “other alternatives.” Never making actual decisions, just floating back and forth between numerous potential decisions… “Maybe this, or maybe that. … Read More
Before we leap to the qualities of a good friend, I have a few questions for you… Do you ever loathe socializing? You know, set dates with enthusiasm and then mentally die when the day arrives? Better yet, do you spend more time socializing through a medium like Instagram than partake in actual real-life meaningful … Read More
“Continued To Take Personal Inventory And When We Were Wrong Promptly Admitted It.”-Step 10 AA You made it through the meat and potatoes. The first nine steps have left you well-fed and plump. Emotional indigestion notwithstanding, I’d argue you’re in a much better position than you were when you launched this newly discovered spiritual pilgrimage. … Read More
“Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” -AA Step 9 You’re likely either terrified at this prospect or thrilled. If you’re anything like me, you’re both simultaneously. Yup, that’s me – driving 100 miles per hour with the emergency break up. Indeed, I need a … Read More
“Do I Need Religion To Recover From My Addiction?” This is a great question and quite frankly there is probably no adequate answer. I’m sure you’re looking for a “yes” or a “no”…. But I’ll do you one better. How about a yes and a no. “The mind is its own place, and in itself … Read More
“Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.”– Step 8 AA Choice Theory William Glasser, the renegade behaviorism-is-for-chumps psychiatrist, had some radical concepts that I believe can aid us in uncovering precisely the purpose of AA’s Step Eight and why it’s a necessary ingredient to … Read More