Daryl Dittmer

When I began the journey of healing me, it didn’t seem like there was a lot to feel good about. The people in the 12 Step groups, as well...

Turning the Page: Writing Your New Chapter in 2025 It's a brand new year, a fresh start, and the perfect time to pen the next chapter of...

I recently came across this quote and feel I must start this writing with it: “One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the...

Stop Stopping Yourself Do you ever feel like you're your own worst enemy? Like you're constantly getting in your own way? You have big...

Life happens. This is not a dress rehearsal; this is life in session. It’s the real thing and here we are, doing the best we can with...

Taking Back the Narrative: How to Rewrite Your Story After Addiction Addiction often feels like a runaway train, hijacking your life and...

Alright, buddy, here's that gift guide for your pal in recovery, but this time in a language we understand: Stuff to Help 'Em Stay...

It’s easy to think that as we embark on a journey of chasing success, or peace of mind and heart, or wonderful, fulfilling relationships,...

The Power of Radical Self-Honesty: It Starts with You We all know honesty is important in our relationships – with friends, family,...

I recently spoke with a friend of mine who’s in the self-improvement business for a long time and he referred to getting rid of some of...

Navigating Life's Twists and Turns: THE Journey to Self-Discovery Have you ever felt lost or unsure of your direction in life? Like...

August Healing: My Journey to Inner Strength & Finding Peace Amidst Pain August always feels like a time of reflection for me. The summer...

"One of the most stunning truths I was beginning to get a glimpse of is that life is not too difficult to bear, nor does it have to be a...

I recently came across this quote and feel I must start this writing with it: “One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the...

You think you don’t fight? You think you don’t fight yourself and sometimes … everything and everyone else? How about when you tell...

Sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up in ourselves, our problems, our challenges, or our own heads. It happens to all of us and with all...

Do we tell ourselves we “shouldn’t”? Especially when and as we embark upon a “spiritual” life? Or some version of what we’re told is a...

Here’s a concept that was difficult for me to get my head around for a long time. “The Work” vs “The Results.” I can tell you that life...

First, there is no strength. Strength is earned. My dad was a mechanic and a fairly decent carpenter. He could build most things and was...

Experience. There is a price to be paid for it, especially if we’re paying attention and have the intention of self-betterment. Along...