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...
by Duncan McLeod | Mar 11, 2023 | Alcohol free, Faith, life building,, Life Skills
I reached a point in later life where, despite being surrounded by all the supposed joyous essentials, I was not feeling it. My home was lovely, my wife incredible, and my children were creating exceptional adult versions of themselves. I ran my own...
by Duncan McLeod | Mar 7, 2023 | Alcohol free, life building,, Life Skills
Saying yes is easy; Going with the flow is like climbing into a canoe and allowing the currents and rapids to choose my descent downstream. Saying ‘no’, however, is more challenging and may oppose the general status quo … and invite a reaction. It...
by Duncan McLeod | Feb 26, 2023 | Alcohol free, Gratitude, life building,, Living without alcohol, Recovery from addiction, Sobriety
When I turned away from drinking alcohol, I thought I was ridding myself of its toxic and threatening effects on my physical health and its disabling nature on my relationships. O – M – G! That turned out to be only the tip of the iceberg. There is a...
by Duncan McLeod | Feb 25, 2023 | Faith, life building,, Life Skills, Sobriety
Love is the essential existential fact. It is our ultimate reality and our purpose on earth (Marianne Williamson). If that is true, what is it, and where do I get me some? Love is a humble little word, covering an almost endless cache of wisdom. The word has been...
