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How I Became an Alcoholic

Jul 6, 2018

As a young boy I never said, “One day I hope that I can become an alcoholic.” While I did choose to take my first drink, I did not choose to be an addict. I spent so many years trying to inflict pain upon myself without an understanding of why. The...

How I Learned To Let Go

Apr 16, 2018

If something is starting to feel out of control, then it probably is. There are countless circumstances around us that we have no control over. We have no power over another person’s thoughts, attitudes, or actions. What we do have power over is how we react in...

Paula’s Story: When the Drugs Don’t Work

Jan 18, 2018

My full name is Paula Jacobs-St. Germaine. I want to use my real name in this story because the more that I own it and recognize it for what it is, the better I can feel about the remorse and shame of the past. I started drinking at the age of six. The mysterious...

The Two Most Powerful Words: “Me Too”

Jan 10, 2018

I write this blog for every man out there who has been sexually abused. This is for the man who truly understands my shame, and continues to suffer in silence. It’s time to talk, and be free from our shame. When an event takes place that...

How I First Got Paid to Speak

Jan 4, 2018

People often ask me how I became a motivational keynote speaker. Well, please sit back, relax and I will tell you. My most challenging addiction to recover from was not alcohol, but rather gambling. Why? Society has identified alcohol as a legitimate addiction for...

Born Resilient: A Sneak Peak Into Chapter 1

Nov 21, 2017

While it is easier to deflect your pain, the only way out is through. Our reaction to physical pain is not the same as our reaction to emotional pain. When we experience a cut or a broken arm, we are quick to act, and will immediately tend to our wound and try to...

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“What’s stronger than a broken man who has the courage to rebuild himself? It’s time to redefine what it means to be strong.”

- Allan Kehler

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