When do You Become an Addict

When do You Become an Addict

Or alcoholic?

2/17/17

Friday

When do You Become an Addict

Or alcoholic?

That seems to be a very difficult question to answer,

But maybe it’s very simple.

What are addicts like?

And what do they like?

The answer to both questions is the same.

They are in love with their drug.

So, what does the addict in recovery have to do?

That’s a tough one.

They have to fall out of love with their drug,

And that ain’t easy.

For most it is practically impossible,

At the very least it’s tough.

You can’t get in bed with your mistress.

Keep away 

From the persons, places and things that lie in bed with her.

They are adorned exotically, 

And very few can resist their perfume.

Keep away from them.

That ain’t easy!

But maybe you can do it.

Dr. Tony

A Mind Fully Focused

A Mind Fully Focused

2/10/17

Friday

That’s another definition of mindfulness,

“A mind fully focused.”

But what does that mean?

Fully focused.

How do I do it?

It’s not being just a little focused.

I have to be really focused.

This is going to take some doing

How do I acquire that skill?

I don’t know, but you’ll figure it out.

What’s the value of being so focused?

Where will it take us?

What will it enable us to do? 

Perhaps it will help us accomplish our goals.

Or whatever we wish to accomplish.

Is  mindfulness

Doing or being?

Is it an active or passive skill?

Do I want it?

Will it be worthwhile?

We have a lot to learn.

We might be able to get a little help,

But mainly it will be up to us

To figure it out and teach ourselves.

That’s the way to learn.

We posed a lot of questions above.

Answer them

And you will have learned how to be mindful.

Dr. Tony

I Need Help from the Wisdom Within

                                                                 I Need Help from the Wisdom Within

10/23/16

Sunday

I Need Help,

I always do,

Maybe you do too.

You can get it,

If you go to the right place.

                                                                                                                                              

Some people think

God is the right place,

He might be.

Check it out,

It may be worth your while.

He’s got a lot of resources.

He’s got the wisdom within

Tell him what you need,

It can’t hurt to ask,

Give it a try.

The wisdom is there.

Dr. Tony

Do Something About It

Do Something about it

10/18/16

Tuesday

Do Something About It

Am I fearful, worried and agitated often?

Do I get irritated, impatient, nervous and tired?

Could that be anxiety?

What am I doing about it?

Maybe I have too much spinning around inside my head.

It might help to get it out before I explode.

What’s the solution?

I need to get all that stuff out of my head.

I need to talk to someone who can help me do that.

I don’t need to live with anxiety,

And the depression that follows.

I don’t deserve to suffer like that.

No one needs to suffer with anxiety,

Or any other mental health problem.

There are always solutions.

I can get help

Or I can suffer.

That’s not much of a choice. 

I better do something about it.

Dr. Tony

The Wisdom Within Can Help You

The Wisdom Within Can Help You

9/21/16

Wednesday

The Wisdom Within Can Help You

Why ask the wisdom within for help?

The truth is we all have more wisdom

Than we have ever imagined,

So much more, it’s unbelievable.

Go within

And you might find out

That you’re smarter than you think.

You do have more wisdom 

Than you thought.

Now is the time to use it,

To help reduce your anxiety.

We have learned over the years

To look within and find the answers.

Have you done anything in the past

To reduce your anxiety?

You may be surprised

You do have some solutions of your own.

Perhaps,

We all have more wisdom than believed.

Now is the time to uncover

The techniques we do possess.

Now is the time

To use our wisdom within.

Dr. Tony

Humility

Humility

9/20/16

Tuesday

Humility

Humility

It may mean the ability to ask for help.

If you want to achieve something,

Get on it.

After you have read this poem.

Ask.

Take advantage of all avenues to get what you need,

All of them.

Overlook none.

It will take all your energy 

To overcome your anxiety.

Go all the way .

Give it your very best.

You have to show your stuff to the giver,

If you really want the gift.

He won’t give it unless you want it badly.

So now you’re ready to ask

With confidence.

It feels good,

It always feels good,

If you’re ready to receive.

And now is the time,

The time to reduce your anxiety.

You can only do it now.

Tomorrow will disappear tomorrow.

Now always awaits you..

It’s time to ask. 

Dr. Tony

Ask for Help When You Need it Most

Ask for Help When You Need it Most

9/13/16

Tuesday

Ask for Help When You Need it Most

That’s the time to ask,

And it may be the hardest time to ask,

Because I’m so embarrassed,

I messed up.

And I’m afraid to ask.

It’s the time to “fess up,”

The time to take responsibility,

The time to admit I made a mistake,

And say “I’m sorry,”

And the time to ask God for help.

It’s also the time to realize 

That God wants to help me.

He loves me,

And because I am His child,

He will help me.

He wants me to reach out to Him.

He’s always reaching out to me.

He knows I need His help,

And that’s what He’s there for,

To help me.

I need to ask for help.

I won’t be sorry.

Without a doubt,

He will help me.

Dr. Tony

A World Full of Love

A World Full of Love

9/7/16

Wednesday

A World Full of Love

And what a world that would be, 

A world full of love.

Is that conceivable?

I wonder.

It would certainly be a new world.

That’s what I want,

A new world full of love.

What would it be like?

It would be a kinder, more thoughtful, more compassionate world

I can hardly imagine that.

A world in which we all focused on

Helping one another.

A world in which people thought of giving

Rather than taking.

What a world that would be.

We would all be helping one another.

And it is well known,

That when we give to others, 

The gifts always return to us.

That’s love’s way.

Could there possibly be a better world?

Dr. Tony

Here's How I Write a Blog

Here’s How I Write a Blog

8/6/16

Saturday

Here’s How I Write a Blog

Let’s write a blog.

Here’s how I start.

I find a topic.

From where it comes I’m not sure,

Or perhaps I just hesitate to say.

The topic

Just seems to come down to me

From up above.

In that blog I try to give my audience

A new way of viewing a topic,

A new understanding,

A new appreciation of life,

That will open their eyes,

So that they will make a difference in this world.

I want them to find love and peace.

I want them to find happiness.

That’s why I write a blog.

Dr. Tony

My Blogs are for You and Me

My Blogs are for You and Me

8/5/16

Friday

My Blogs are for You and Me

My goal for my blogs,

Is to help you and me grow.

And as we journey through life together,

We will make this world a better place.

A place,

Where love, peace and joy

Are everywhere.

My goal for me,

Is to become a more loving and kind person.

And it is hoped that you, too,

Might, perchance,

Pursue that same goal,

And together we will create

A more loving and kind world.

And what a beautiful world it will become.

Dr. Tony

Trust Grows When You Know God

Trust Grows

When you Know God

6-22-16

Wednesday

Step 14

Trust God and He will Help You

Trust Grows When You Know God

Trust Grows

When you know God.

Trust is built on knowledge.

Knowledge is required in order to trust.

Trust

Is the foundation of every relationship,

But in order to trust God,

You must first get to know him.

It’s a requirement.

You’ll never really be able to trust God

Until you know Him,

Really know Him.

And I’m sure

You want to know God.

What a wonderful thing that must be:

To know God.

Dr. Tony

Why does He Get Anxious Repeatedly?

Why does He Get Anxious Repeatedly?

6/18/16

Saturday

Step Eight

Why Does He Get Anxious Repeatedly?

And especially why does he get anxious

Again and again over the same thing?

What is he trying to do to himself?

Is he trying to torture himself?

I don’t think anxiety is much fun.

But tomorrow he repeats it again.

He’ll punishes himself again.

He’ll allow the anxiety demons

To have their fun,

Because he just doesn’t seem to be able to help himself.

This is the third stanza

Of this poem.

I’ll bet he’s learned by now,

And won’t fall into the anxiety trap again.

Oh no! He fell into it again.

This is the last stanza

Of our poem.

I’m sure by now

He’s learned not to get anxious again

Uh-oh, he didn’t learn

I don’t think this was a very good poem

Dr. Tony

God Wants to Help Us

God Wants to Help Us

6-7-16

Tuesday

Ask for Help

Anxiety Solution Step One

God Wants to Help Us

Ask Him for help.

Don’t be shy.

He’s almost begging to help you,

He knows He has what you need.

But He waits for you

To make that last little step,

And ask.

We have to do our part.

We have to recognize

That we need Him.

We need His help,

His love, His peace, and His joy,

He is waiting to give those gifts to us,

The impact of which will surpass our wildest dreams.

It’s interesting

That the most important person in the whole universe,

God,

Wants to help us,

And tells us so.

“Ask and you will receive”.

How incomprehensible is that?

Dr. Tony