Darryl Duke's Blog, page 10

That Is So Endearing

“One of the best endearing qualities we can have is the belief that we actually do have endearing qualities”

Alcoholism And Addiction

Here’s another excerpt from my book.  We need to keep our eye on the ball when it comes to addiction. Debates and arguments can be both helpful and hurtful. It’s important to keep that in mind when we talk about addiction. “Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, ... Read moreAlcoholism And Addiction

I Can’t Get Enough Of This

“We may be tested. And sometimes bested. But with enough self-love. Nothing can change who we are.”

I Find This Effective

“Sometimes the people who need our help the most are those with the ability to impact us in negative ways. But if we expect to be effective at helping them, we cannot let their negative and, often times, destructive behaviors affect us. The trick, however, is knowing when to stop trying to help someone and ... Read moreI Find This Effective

Let’s Be Mature About This

“I told my wife the other day. I have chronic immaturity, of which there is no cure. If I can live with it, so can you.”

Color Me Honest

As some of you know, I am very open about my life, but I have been hiding something that I need to share now. For years I have lived with color blindness. Yes, color blindness. I know how shocking this is, especially since I never mentioned it in my book or on my blog. It ... Read moreColor Me Honest

I Can Only Imagine

Imagine if you can a story like this. The person you married isn’t who you thought they were. You were warned by friends and family not to marry them, but you did not heed their advice. You believed everything this person said and further believed your life would become better than it was after marrying ... Read moreI Can Only Imagine

An Unconditional Truth

“We do not have to love an abusive person in any way. What we can do is to learn to love ourselves unconditionally, and have hope that it will help us to love others in the same way. But again. We do not have to love abusive people in any way, shape, or form. We ... Read moreAn Unconditional Truth

A Strong Self-Confidence With A Degree Of Humility

“Over the years, research has confirmed what so many therapists have known intuitively, that the therapeutic relationship itself is essential to the success a patient experiences. Some studies have even called it the most important common factor to successful outcomes.” (From an article called The Importance of the Relationship in Therapy written by Lisa Firestone Ph.D. for Psychology Today.) I don’t ... Read moreA Strong Self-Confidence With A Degree Of Humility

I’ll See You Later

“Time is precious. Although pictures become memories later on. They can be used to help us live in the moment and make our times with loved ones even more special.”