That’s my story exactly!”

I had just played a song for a group of substance use treatment clients called “All That I Can Do.” It’s a song from my musical recovery program that I use to teach about...

In 2022, after spending my entire career in Dallas, Texas, my wife and I did something that surprised just about everyone—including us. We sold our house, closed my office, loaded up the car, and d...

One of the most costly mistakes families can make when a loved one enters addiction treatment is what I call the Car Repair Model.

It’s the belief that you can drop someone off at treatment, hope ...

It's no secret that AA or the other 12-Step programs are spiritual in nature. God, Higher Power, spiritual experience—these are all terms that are heard frequently around 12-Step recovery circles. And...

 It was 5:30 on a Wednesday afternoon when a group of teenagers began filtering into the room. Each settled onto a large pillow arranged in a circle on the floor. In the center, a blanket held ceremon...

When a loved one enters rehab, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, powerless, and fearful about whether the treatment will work.

And the truth is, rehab success rates can be really lousy.

But it do...

What if the very thing you're running from holds the key to your recovery? That’s the idea Carl Jung, the father of analytical psychology, shared with Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymou...

In recent years, there’s been a rising trend to view addiction as a symptom of trauma, and while there is an undeniable connection between the two, this view requires clarification. As stated by the A...

I presented a webinar this week titled: "Successful Recovery: A Family Guide To Peace Of Mind." The replay is now available on YouTube.

WEBINAR REPLAY: Successful Recovery: A Family Guide To Peace Of...

There's a Russian fairytale called "The Firebird," in which a hunter is faced with a decision to pick up a feather he finds laying on the path in front of him. His horse warns him that picking up the ...

What does Bill Wilson have in common with a Toltec Warrior?

This week in my Wednesday Woo! series my I gave a presentation titled "Managing Your Spiritual Energy: A Warrior's Approach To Personal Eff...

 The other day I did a fun little livestream in my private FaceBook group (@JimSavageRecovery) that took quite an interesting turn—and opened the door for a lot of stimulating discussion since I poste...