"Old-Timer" by Peter Marinelli The following story was handed to me years ago. I was told by a good “old-timer” that this story was a great reminder of what we do (in our “Sacred” fellowships) Flight of the Geese The next season, when you see the geese migrating and going to a warmer place, pay attention that they fly ... Read More
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FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
From a Good “Old-Timer” by Peter Marinelli
On the Firing Line by Peter Marinelli
On the Firing Line by Peter Marinelli What an honor to be able to serve on a “12 step call”. Getting a drunk and taking them to a detox or treatment center. Getting a drunk and taking them to an AA meeting (while they are drunk) and nursing them back to health. It a lost art with many. I sat with a gentleman who was ... Read More
Perhaps by Peter Marinelli
Perhaps by Peter Marinelli Perhaps we are in a place of not being convinced of our addiction, as I see many try to justify and rationalize their using, thereby convincing themselves they aren’t alcoholic or addict. The first forty three pages in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous will give us a clear diagnosis of ... Read More
One Power by Peter Marinelli
One Power by Peter Marinelli Lack of power is our dilemma, with Power no dilemma. For so long I was under the idea that I had to get this Power to go to war with the power of alcoholism, or to go to war with every other area of my life. I was ready to fight. I thought I needed to get Gods power to fight this other ... Read More
The Mind by Peter Marinelli
The Mind by Peter Marinelli (It makes a wonderful servant but a terrible master) In the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous it states, that when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives that our thought life is placed on a much higher plane. This higher plane is God consciousness and we are to keep a conscious contact ... Read More
An Appeal by Peter Marinelli
An Appeal by Peter Marinelli “If you cannot, for whatever reason, be helpful to others, at least don’t harm them. Consider yourself a tourist. Think of the world as it is seen from space, so small and insignificant yet so beautiful. Could there really be anything to gained from harming others during your stay here? Is ... Read More
Unmindful Speech by Peter Marinelli
Unmindful Speech by Peter Marinelli “Aware of the suffering case by unmindful speech and the inability to listen to others, I vow to cultivate loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness to others of their suffering. Knowing that words can create happiness or suffering, I vow to learn to speak ... Read More
INVENTORY and Freedom by Peter Marinelli
INVENTORY and Freedom by Peter Marinelli Let’s take an inventory of ourselves. For so long we have been busy (whether we were aware of it or not) of taking everyone else’s inventory, leading to gossip, judging and the character assassination of others. The result of this is that we find ourselves left exhausted, with ... Read More
