David HamptonJan 31, 20202 minRecovery, Daily Routine, and the Power of IntentionalityAfter Addiction Comes a Vacuum For many of us, the final stages of our addictive behavior found us unable to incorporate any real...
David HamptonOct 30, 20192 minFreedom from the Performance-Based LifeWhy We Need to Escape the Performance-Based Life to Recover I recently taught a class on 12-step spirituality for those who are not...
David HamptonOct 23, 20192 minWhat Can I Help You With?Asking for Help I recently opened my iPhone and accidentally bumped the Siri button. Although she is generally trying to help me, Siri...
David HamptonOct 8, 20192 minLearning to Take Life on Life’s TermsTaking Life on Life’s Terms Those of us who have spent any time in recovery circles have heard the term, “Taking life on life’s terms.”...
David HamptonSep 26, 20192 minSurrender, Sanity, and Sacred ConnectionSurrender and Recovery What is Surrender? Why do many people have so much trouble with the concept, and why have so many of us reduced...
David HamptonSep 5, 20192 minThe Myth of the Magic MeetingsThe Rise of 12-Step Meetings Since its inception in the 1930’s, the model of 12-step meetings for recovery has left an imprint on the...
David HamptonAug 20, 20192 minThe Difference Between Identity and Identifying in Recovery“I’m, David…” I remember the very first time those words came out of my mouth in a meeting. The evidence was clear. I qualified to be...
David HamptonJul 31, 20192 minThe Importance of Recovery Relationships As human beings, some of our most fundamental needs are to know and be known and love and be loved. This is often referred to as part of...
David HamptonJul 22, 20192 min Beware the Negative Inner NarrativeThere is an old adage that says, “Assume the worst and you’ll never be disappointed.” If I could alter one thing about myself it would be...
David HamptonJun 27, 20192 minRecovery and the Price of ChangePaying the Price of Change Here is one of the ways I learned about the price of change. A couple of years ago, I hired a personal trainer...
David HamptonJun 12, 20192 minPeople in the Thresholds of RecoveryThe Challenges of People in the Thresholds of Recovery In keeping with our focus on the thresholds of recovery and embracing the thin...
David HamptonMay 13, 20192 minThresholds of RecoveryUnderstanding The Thresholds of Recovery I have recently been doing a bit of reading about something called liminal space, or ...
David HamptonApr 25, 20192 minRecovery and the Integrated SoulThe Work of Recovery and the Integrated Soul Most of us who embark on the path of recovery have heard the phrase, “the work of ...
David HamptonApr 10, 20192 minRecovery and the Neurology of JoyHow The Neurology of Joy Influences Recovery True joy can be an enigma to many of us who suffer with addictive behaviors for many...
David HamptonMar 26, 20192 minWhat is the Recovery Connection?Recently, our blog posts have been exploring the addiction model as a stool with four legs. The four legs supporting that stool are...
David HamptonMar 6, 20192 minBreaking the Shame Cycle in RecoveryThe Shame Cycle As I continue to walk the road of recovery with my clients, I am more and more convinced that we are as addicted to our...
David HamptonFeb 14, 20193 minRecovery In An Anxious CultureHow to Recover from Substance Abuse in an Anxious Culture In my last blog entry, I mentioned that we would be exploring the “legs” of the...
David HamptonJan 9, 20192 minResentment and RelapseThe Connection Between Resentment and Relapse When I first entered the rooms of twelve-step recovery it was an almost overwhelming...
David HamptonDec 12, 20182 minEverything Must Change?With Recovery Comes Change A number of years ago, I hired a personal trainer to help with the revolving door relationship I have with...
