Recovery from drugs and alcohol becomes easier when you see it as being in your best interests. The actions are a gift.
Recovering people want you to do well. We want the best for you!!!
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
We are sober and clean by the grace of a Higher Power, not our brilliance, not our greatness, not our power. We have been given a gift and have to work to keep it.
P.S. The pay is good; the pension plan even better.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Successful recovered (or recovering people) have undergone your dilemma. Let them coach you back to life. What do you have to lose besides "face."Alcohol and/or drugs have already taken that away.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Most of us have asked for help at some time in a blackout or a brownout and don't remember. It worked anyhow.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Sometimes there's a tendency to say something impressive.
The most valuable thing I have to give is usually my kindness.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Your pain and loss is the addict/alcoholic's pain and loss. Communicating this to them with love and assertiveness boundaries can bring them back long enough to get him or her to treatment. The secret is to work on your healing. This can be a win/win.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
The family suffers alone, like most helpers at times. We think that we only heal others and do not need healing. Humility that leads to Self Care is the solution.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
With serenity, we find contented recovery. With contentment, we find joy through helping God and others.
Addictions, mood-altering chemicals, deprive us of this connection.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Abstinence from all mood-altering chemicals (to include alcohol) is possible. There is a tried and true way to get sober and clean. Let me show you how.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
God, Recovery, and Self become the same as fear lessens. Then we can give to others.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Loved ones are the best ones to influence addicts and alcoholics. Love and limit setting can wake up an addict. This is easier than it seems. Real love for self leads to power to help others.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
In my earlier days, we called ourselves non-conformists. Every generation individuates in its own way. When I was struck sober and clean, I liked helping to contribute without insisting on having my way.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
There is hope for all who want to escape the darkness of addiction. There is hope for those who have escaped the perils of addiction for a while.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Recovery is a treasured gift. It gives me an opportunity for all else.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
This is one of my go to's after a storm.
Pete B.
The only time I have ever felt peace of mind and absence of fear is when I became sober and clean.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
We must adapt to the world of beer commercials, movies with drugs and alcohol abuse and liquor, beer signs all over town. Start getting used to this and have a Program to help you through the tough times.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
We need support and direction from people who have been there and know about detoxification and viable treatment. Then we need to get rid of all excuses. Call me @ (407) 786-1913.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
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If you get this opportunity put everything you have into it.
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913
Once sober and clean, never give it up!!!
Love and Peace,
Dr. Peter A. Butkins, LMT, MCAP (407) 786-1913