“Compassion is the most powerful tool you can have when it comes to healing addictions of any kind. Put simply, what your partner needs most from you is compassion.”

“No one consciously chooses addiction to a substance or behavior over his partner. There are always reasons powerful ones why a person retreats into addiction.”

“It is not a coincidence that you and your partner are together. You each have something to learn from one another . The most important thing you can do to support your partner in his [or her] recov...”

“Human beings have a deep need to bond and form connections. If we can’t connect with each other, we will connect with whatever we can find … It is disconnection that drives addiction.”

“Many partners of addicts have told me they feel bad about themselves for staying in the relationship because of the betrayal theyve experienced. They imagine that the people who know their past jud...”

“May you begin living beyond.”

“Habits are good if you have the habit of the best.”

“I bought salvation from a man on the street. He said, "Go down to the beach and let the waves wash your feet.”

“We all have those things that help us carry on through life. It is important that these things upon which we depend for daily strength are healthy for our character rather than harmful. We must ask...”

“God made you for His pleasure. And He made you intrinsically needy and dependent on His unspeakable joy. If you are struggling with sin our addiction, dont try to kill your appetite for pleasure. I...”

“Sometimes resilience arrives in the moment you discover your own unshakeable goodness.”

“When you plant a seed of love, it is you that blossoms.”

“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.”