Meditation - A key to success

Adventure - Outrageous Endeavors

I have a table coaster that says "Adventure - I want to do something outrageous every day." I do! I want to try new things and stay outside my comfort zone.  I want to try something sober and outrageous every day.
Today, it is MMA, mixed martial arts, at Amir Academy.
www.amiracademy.com

First Day of Spring - Letting Go of the Past

HOPE - Hang On, Pain Ends

HOPE has many acronyms and it is true that hope never abandons us - we give up, lose hope. We abandon hope forgetting that pain ends.  It is why adolescents commit suicide when they have so much to live for.  They simply forget that pain ends and find a permanent solution to a temporary problem. 

As for me, I often try to spare others the pain that I had to endure to get sober and to reclaim my life.  It was my sponsor who said, "Why should you spare others the pain that has taught you so much, that has given you life, and has given you unending hope?"  She was right.

Your Vision

Absolute Abundance

Every year of my sobriety has been named something:

2005 was Absolute Adventure - Leaving my law practice, my partner of 8 years, my life and home in Chicago for a return to St. Pete Beach, Florida and sobriety.

2006 was Absolute Surrender - Relapse and loss of everything - federal indictment.

2007 was Absolute Acceptance - Getting sober solidly and facing 24 months in federal prison, Saufley Field, Pensacola Naval Airbase, Florida.

2008 was Absolute Freedom - Freedom in April 2008 and Barack Obama becomes President - HOPE - Helping Other's Providing Experience.

2009 was Absolute Hope - Discovering running and happiness with friends and business opportunities.  Starting graduate school in addiction studies.  Return to Chicago for the first time defeated and resurrected - Chicago Triathlon.

2010 was Absolutely Amazing - Disney Marathon (my first) 1-10-10.  Early termination of probation and federal court judge, Chief Justice Holderman, endorses my efforts at drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment. 5-18-12.  Chicago Marathon 10-10-10.

2011 was Absolute Peace - Peace in South Sudan, Peace in Darfur, Peace in Mexico, Peace is Congo, Peace in Ivory Coast, Peace in Iraq, Peace in Afghanistan, Peace in Pakistan, Peace in the world. Peace. January 9, 2011 is the Referendum for Freedom in South Sudan. The Kharoum government will want to hold power. Kill. War. More Hate. More Death.  I am fought for peace in Sudan.  In February, I prayed to be free from my restraints and was layed off from Southern Trial Counsel because they did not like my blog reflecting on their reputation.  It was the answer to a prayer. On 2-11-11, I started Absolute Adventure Radical Recovery, Inc., a firm engaged in addiction intervention and treatment. I ran 11 marathons - half and full.

2012 was the year of Absolute Achievement. - I was hired to do work on an admiralty case that I had once dreamed of working on.  I was hired by Spencer Recovery Centers Florida as a drug and alcohol counselor and interventionist.  I was also hired by Intervention Specialists as an interventionist.  I ran the equivalent of 12 full marathons and triathlons.

 

2013 was the year of Absolute Miracles - I started my own treatment program for lawyers and legal professionals called Sea Of Sharks Recovery. I did 13 half (13.1) marathons for GUA Africa and St. Anthony Triathlon.  Many of my dreams came true.

2014 is the year of Absolute Abundance.

 

March - The month of faith