Many years ago I met a man from West Texas who told me a story that changed my life.  Good stories have the power to do that you know – and this was a good one.  What prompted its telling was my complaint that the 12-Step Program I belong to didn’t seem nearly as strong, [...]

After a 44 hour trip to Yogokarata, Indonesia, I began to wonder why did I ever agreed to be keynote speaker and presenter for two conferences? It is beyond hot and muggy and I am tired and a bit- no, a lot - fearful. At a large international conference entitled “Instilling Hope in Pastoral Care”, [...]

When I was asked to write an article commemorating the first year anniversary of the launch of RecoveryView.com - I wrestled with finding a topic that was “holiday related” as this was the initial request.  I thought of writing about what a tumultuous year it has been in the world AT LARGE with so many [...]

“We live in a purposeful universe.  Every organism in the universe has a design—a purpose that determines its function and role.  A critical part of our development is the inside-out search for purpose and meaning.”
–Richard J. Leider
Purpose is a need within us, the fulfillment of which gives us a feeling of belonging to the world and a relationship [...]

As Fall approaches I contemplate the “lavish wastefulness of nature.”
Leaves fall everywhere as trees shed their dead leaves.
I notice, however, that dead leaves do not actually “fall” from dead branches.
Dead leaves remain attached to the branch, holding tight to that which is dead.
How like those dead branches I am as I cling to my old [...]

It is often said that the recovery journey is spiritual. But what does it really mean?
I hope I’m not being “picky” when I say this, but I really do think that it is important to look at what we are saying and be able to explain it.
To say that the recovery journey is spiritual means [...]

Addictions come in all forms and wears many disguises, and even though you cannot always identify them, they are always bound up in the history of the family. Through some intensive work I have done at various rehabs, I have conceived of a program for “Overcoming Addiction Through A Holistic Approach.”  The reason for this [...]

My name is Lee and I’m a … human being. My being human comes with a lot of information, coding, traits, definitions, stories and most of all, Mystery. Working and creating within the paradigm of what is called the “recovery” world is a great format for witnessing how being human interacts with all the constructs [...]