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The Palm Beach Institute will appear on A&E’s “Intervention” on Monday, January 30, 2012. “Intervention” profiles people whose dependence on drugs and alcohol or other compulsive behaviors has brought them to a point of personal crisis or estranged them from their friends and loved ones. Each episode ends with a surprise intervention that is staged by the family and the friends of the addict.

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau

When you are in the grips of compulsion to act on an addictive behavior, be kind to yourself; stop, breath and above all, remember the feeling will pass. Reach out to supportive friends, go for a walk or see a movie and wait; one minute, one hour, one day-until the agony and temptation pass leaving strength, determination and pride in their place.
Lisa Jo Barr

Beyond the tired eyes. let me see strength I did not know I had. Past the lines on my face, let me see character that wasn't there before. Let me see someone who has grown and changed and will continue to do so. Someone who is a little bit stronger, a little bit wiser and a little bit better then yesterday. When I look at myself, let me see not only what's there..... but what else is there.
Lori Othouse

Real recovery has little to do with what the path that we walk looks like-where we live, what we drive, how much money we have-but everything to do with how we
choose to walk our life path. It is our perspective, our attitude and our choices that transform us into who we are that make our life experience what it is. We get to choose. real recovery means learning to look at life in ways we never have before
Jeffery R. Anderson

Some days you arise with a zestful feeling knowing a fresh new day is before you. Other days your first thought is of a problem, a fear or perhaps simply a mundane task awaiting you. Perhaps it's a rainy day outside, or perhaps a rainy day in your heart. Whether you are new or old in recovery dark days will come. Just as a squirrel stores up nuts, we should all fill our pantry with nuggets of hope. A favorite poem or spiritual passage can lighten your mood. Uplifting music or physical activities can get our spirits and body moving in a positive direction.

Joyce McDonald Hoskins

Many small steps make a journey. When stuck in a dispirited state of mind, take one step to move yourself forward. Get out of bed. Walk your dog. Smile at a stranger. No matter how insignificant that step may seem, your action will create a course of hope on which to proceed. As momentum soars, so will your spirit.
Vicki Graf

Regardless of whether our lives purpose is to nurture children, to discover quantum theory or to help others awaken through some difficulty we voluntarily take upon ourselves, it is good to keep the words of Mother Teresa in mind: "We cannot do great things in this world, we can only do little things with great love."

Some days you arise with a zestful feeling knowing a fresh new day is before you. Other days your first thought is of a problem, a fear or perhaps simply a mundane task awaiting you. Perhaps it's a rainy day outside, or perhaps a rainy day in your heart. Whether you are new or old in recovery dark days will come. Just as a squirrel stores up nuts, we should all fill our pantry with nuggets of hope. A favorite poem or spiritual passage can lighten your mood. Uplifting music or physical activities can get our spirits and body moving in a positive direction.
Joyce McDonald Hoskins