by Duncan McLeod | Jul 4, 2023 | Alcohol free, Faith
If there is a spiritual dynamic to this world, and I ignore it, then I leave an ENORMOUS piece of the jigsaw out of the picture. Metaphor alert: If my car’s engine includes a spiritual cog, and I remove it, would it run as well? or even at all? Innumerable...
by Duncan McLeod | Jun 29, 2023 | Alcohol free, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety
Hurry and Rush are two characters regularly on stage with me in the theatre of my day. They are like two of my less clever friends. As my playwright, I can and must hasten their ‘exit stage left’ ASAP because, despite their best intentions, they seldom...
by Duncan McLeod | Jun 6, 2023 | Alcohol free, Life Skills, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety
I’ve not blogged for so long because I have had so many introspections that I needed to figure out where to begin writing! I am learning so much about who I am and how I function superficially and intrinsically that it is mind-bending. Surrender is where I have...
by Duncan McLeod | Apr 10, 2023 | Alcohol free, life building,
What do I want? A nice car Enough money A holiday in the sun A great marriage A home without a leaking roof Friends etc In reality, I don’t want any of these things per se. What I am after, … are the feelings I associate with them. When certain things...
by Duncan McLeod | Apr 5, 2023 | Alcohol free, life building,, Life Skills, Mental health, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety
If I put my finger in the flame of a candle, the pain I feel is a signal to remove it from harm’s way. When I lift heavy weights at the gym, my muscles: Struggle Find it difficult Are discomforted Experience pain Suffer the next day My brain...
