Consequences are relative to the person who is misbehaving. Ask a love one if he or she sees a problem with your drinking or drug use. Do not be afraid to know. It could save a life.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
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Dr. Peter Butkins blog entries for MyFreedomQuest.com
Family Unity - not Medication.
Medication offers a 'quick fix' which all addicts want. However, the process of staying sober and clean after getting sober and clean demands work over two to five years. Initial minimal substance abuse treatment, 4-5 hours per week, when combi...
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Spiritual Conversion, not Medication!
Recovery from a "hopeless state of mind and body" requires faith that is sufficient enough to stop the cravings and help the addict/alcoholic to enter treatment. This is necessary. I get high and drunk and we set sober and clean.
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Addiction is Killing us as a Country
The impact of alcohol and/or drug abuse is causing impairment in politics, education, business and parenting. It is ruining our families. Our greatest ally is accurate and appropriate information on substance abuse.
Doc Pete
When we own the problem, it is the beginning of the solution - a Higher Calling in life. We are then on an honest endeavor to change for the better.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
No regrets, much love, no hate, much peace!!!
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
The main concern is whether it is getting in the way of your family, health or work. Take an honest look at these issues. You deserve to be free from negative choices.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Don't give up. Study your Program to find the weaknesses. Are you doing the basic things that successful recovering people do?
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Accept their feedback and question it. Try not to dismiss it. It's ok to doubt them.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
#ThursdayThoughts #addiction #recoveries #theretreat@TheRetreatUCF
Sometimes it is a matter of not using for a while so you can see the benefits and also the harm done to self and others. Then you can have hope.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Most of us had a long period of adaptation to our drug of choice. When defeated, some of us surrendered to win. Now we're doing well.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Without twelve step PARTICIPATION, most alcoholics suffer from depression ranging from confusion to built up anger, fear and restlessness to extreme detachment from life. Many resort to other mood-altering chemicals under the illusion that they now are sober and stable. Consensus is that peace and success can be found through a spiritual solution.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
The secret is to learn the tools from caring people. Be the student.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Great exposure. This can inspire many. I wish more people in the limelight would come out.
The key to long term recovery is surrender, not fighting. God bless Demi!
Taryn Ryder 2 hours 3 minutes ago
Nearly two weeks after her apparent drug overdose, Demi Lovato is speaking out for the first time.
On Sunday, the 25-year-old, who was hospitalized July 24 after a night of partying that nearly cost the singer her life, took to Instagram to share a letter to fans, friends, and family.
We can't all do what Stephan Curry does but we don't have to. We CAN do what other successful recovering people have done.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
#TuesdayMotivation #addiction #TuesdayThoughts #recoveries
Treatment works when the addict/alcoholic does the recovery actions that has worked for millions.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
#FridayFeeling #addiction #recoveries #theretreat@TheRetreatUCF
We must surrender when we can because there may not be another chance. Watch the news for the casualties which occur daily.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913
If we can do it, you can do it. Just do what we do.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913
#MondayMotivation #addiction #recoveries #theretreat@TheRetreatUCF
All else revolves around my Program. Sober and clean, all is possible. When anesthetized from reality, I have a problem I can't solve.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913
The amount of growth is not important. The INTENT to stay sober and clean and work on your recovery is.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913
#FridayFeeling #addiction #recoveries
There are five feelings: glad, mad, sad, fear and guilt. All other feelings are subsumed under these. When you label the feeling, you can work with it. You can begin to let go.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913
We gain family, friends, self esteem and career...
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913
#WednesdayWisdom #addiction #recoveries
I believe that recovery from addiction takes much work. There is no magic solution.
Love and Inner Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT. MCAP (407) 786-1913