How Do You Get, and Stay, Motivated?

How Do You Get, and Stay, Motivated?

Motivation is the ‘secret sauce’ of life, isn’t it?  We’re told that we can accomplish anything, when we’re motivated. We live in an achievement-oriented society, and we’re inundated with messages and pressures to perform &...

Help Your Loved One

my name is Tanya McIntyre and this is the Red Roof recovery show offering programs to maintain freedom from addictions… and it’s not just for addictions it’s for life! I appreciate you spending the next few minutes here with me and my life partner...
Progress, Not Perfection!

Progress, Not Perfection!

I love the snappy slogans from 12-step programs. One of my favourites is, Progress, Not Perfection.” I’m coming up to a FIVE-YEAR celebration of being continually free from addictions. It’s a milestone for me. I’ve previously managed to go a...

Criticism vs Praise

How do you feel about negative feedback and criticism? I heard a quote recently that I wasn’t really sure how I felt about it… it said “Honest criticism is the highest praise.” I’m thinking is there really any such thing as honest...