Learning Non-Reaction in Recovery

December 23, 2013February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 1 Comment

Anna David shares her 10th step work with us. One of my favorite things in recovery is that way many people with solid recovery share their 10th step stuff with us in a way that provokes laughter with them. This laughter, which in other contexts could be cutting or toxic, somehow fosters insight, fellowship and growth. … Continue reading Learning Non-Reaction in Recovery

Knowing laughter

November 23, 2013February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 2 Comments

In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown describes "knowing laughter" In I Thought It Was Just Me, I refer to the kind of laughter that helps us heal as knowing laughter. Laughter is a spiritual form of communing; without words we can say to one another, “I’m with you. I get it.” True laughter is … Continue reading Knowing laughter

Sentences to ponder

June 25, 2012February 28, 2022 ~ Jason Schwartz ~ 2 Comments

I didn’t invent the humor in recovery. It’s already there. There’s a tremendous amount of laughter at a good AA meeting. Author, Elizabeth Zelvin, discussing her use of recovery themes in her mystery novels.