Are you comfortable in your own skin today? If not, what are you uncomfortable about? How do you begin the journey of being comfortable in your own skin? What signs are there that will show that you're getting there? What does this have to do with recovery? These questions and more in today's episode. Enjoy and share.

I had been thinking of an alternative title, Things I Never Said Keep Me Sick!, so this episode looks at how to tell our story to find healing and be able to rewrite our story. Author Niyan S. Dizaye encourages us to "Embrace your own story, light up the dark, conquer your fears - take the journey to your next level. Win the battle against the end." I hope this podcast motivates you to do just that.

This is a group episode with input from six guys in recovery from South Africa, Australia and the US. They share their answers to the question, "If you're focused on your past, how can you fuel your future?" That's a good question for all of us in recovery from addiction, from abuse or from any trauma in our life. Share this episode with any of your friends that come to mind as you listen.

Today we go on a walkabout in this park and reflect on several quotes about life as a game. Albert Einstein said "Life is just like a game. First you have to learn the rules of the game, and then play it better than anyone else." Placido Domingo said "I feel like a little boy who is constantly offered new toys." Napoleon Bonaparte warned "Men are ruled by toys." I'm sure you'll enjoy this walkabout as we look at these quotes and more.

In this episode we take another look at taking our thoughts captive before we give ourselves permission to relapse. The Buddhist parable of the two arrows says that when misfortune comes, two arrows are flying at us. The first is the event, the second is our reaction. And the second is optional! How do we stop clinging to the pain and learn to chill out?

Today's episode is a walkabout through Never Again Park. In this walkabout I'm joined by several women who have been affected by the addiction of their husband or baby's father. The focus will be all of the emotions that arise as they deal with the situation that just as they decided to never let that guy ever hurt them again, he has the nerve to say he wants to make amends!

Have you said "I'm never going to relapse?" What makes you feel invincible to the triggers and temptations that have caused millions of guys before you to relapse? Let's look at what makes an invincible mindset and how to apply it to our recovery and our life. Remember, Joseph Stalin said "History shows that there are no invincible armies."

Do you feel like you have reached burnout in your recovery? Do you find yourself battling with mental, physical or emotional exhaustion on a regular basis? If that's you it may be time to shift gears and focus on self-care. It's not good to reach the point where you say "I used to be sick and tired of being sick and tired in my addiction, now I feel stuck and tired in my recovery!"