{"product_id":"daily-wisdom-from-my-philosopher-dad-some-inspiration-to-guide-your-days","title":"Daily Wisdom from my Philosopher Dad: Some Inspiration to Guide Your Days","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn February of 2009, I made a decision to stop slowly killing myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI had spent more than 2 decades in a vocation that was chipping away at my soul while at the same time feeding my alcohol and drug addictions, which were growing beyond my control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 8 years in 12-step doctrine and meetings, after several relapses, and after losing several friends who didn’t return from their relapses, I decided to find a more secular, evidence-based program that could not only help me in my recovery journey, but also help others who were challenged by substance use disorder (SUD) and other mental health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2018, I’m happy to say that SMART (self-management and recovery training) has helped me stay on the wagon of life. My Philosopher Dad would be relieved to know that I am breaking the cycle of addictions in our family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaily Wisdom from my Philosopher Dad contains a lot of my father’s wisdom, together with my life’s experiences and the timeless wisdom that has been passed to me from countless mentors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you read the daily message, spend a few minutes of contemplation and write your intentions for the day. Our words are powerful, and our written words are magical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease always remember to talk to yourself like you talk to your best friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay the force be with you... and, remember, YOU are the force!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Thousand Trees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52398123155758,"sku":"9781990330018","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1385\/1694\/files\/9781990330018.jpg?v=1786029409","url":"https:\/\/www.thebeeskneesemporium.ca\/products\/daily-wisdom-from-my-philosopher-dad-some-inspiration-to-guide-your-days","provider":"The Bee's Knees Books \u0026 Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}