The Everyday Hero
Acts of heroism don’t always need to entail intense physical feats to defeat our enemies. Nor are our enemies always physical, but they can be emotional within ourselves. The hero doesn’t need to seek to defeat others, but seeks to defeat self-doubt, criticism, and a lack of compassion within themselves.
Recovery is Determined Inside the Belly of the Whale
It’s no secret that many individuals go into treatment when they either aren’t ready for change or have no desire to. They’ve crossed the threshold, accepted their call to adventure with outside influence. For some, it’s about fulfilling a requirement or staying out of jail. So, when a client goes to treatment because they are mandated to, how successful will they be? Does every client mandated for treatment simply leave early or coast through programs before going back to the way of life they know?