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<p>If you and I have ever sat down and had a conversation about addiction or recovery, you have probably heard me share about the “the two skis” concept of recovery and sobriety. To be fair, I do not personally ski, and this analogy is primarily based off of my Olympic viewership. But the truth remains, &hellip; <a href="https://smartasswisdom.video.blog/2023/08/21/cross-country-sanity/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Cross-country Sanity<

<p>Even though “all or nothing” may be a great rally cry or motivational concept, I have found it creeping its way into our definition of recovery with a negative tint.  Still trying to grow out of our black-and-white thinking, we may find ourselves choosing nothing so that we don’t get caught up in overdoing it.  &hellip; <a href="https://smartasswisdom.video.blog/2019/09/26/the-cashew-principle/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Cashew

<p>You may have heard a pastor or friend say “take off your church mask” &#8211; a reference to the projected image of perfection we attempt to maintain, usually on Sundays or on social media.  We often buy into the lie that “if you really knew, you wouldn’t love me” and so we throw up smoke &hellip; <a href="https://smartasswisdom.video.blog/2018/10/04/stained-glass-window/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Stained Glass Window</span> <span

The deeper the root, the more work that goes into extracting it.