--- title: Blog | Recovery Essay's by R. W. Dixon - Reflection Recovery description: Essays by R. W. Dixon on recovery, observation vs. introspection, and spatial disambiguation — the thinking behind Reflection Recovery, in plain language. --- [Skip to content](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/posts#main-content) [![Reflection Recovery](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/hs-fs/hubfs/reflection%20logo-1.png?width=446&height=250&name=reflection%20logo-1.png)Homepage](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/reflectionrecovery.org) - [Home](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org) - [Book](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/book) - [Donate](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/donate) - [Contact](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/contact) - [About](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/en/about) - [Blog](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/posts) - [Participate](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/participate) - [Magic Wall](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/magicwall) - [Home](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org) - [Book](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/book) - [Donate](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/donate) - [Contact](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/contact) - [About](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/en/about) - [Blog](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/posts) - [Participate](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/participate) - [Magic Wall](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/magicwall) 19Days 02Hours 42Minutes 43Seconds ![Time for Reflection - One More Day](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/hs-fs/hubfs/pexels-josh-hild-1270765-2704927.jpg?width=300&height=412&name=pexels-josh-hild-1270765-2704927.jpg) ## Donate Today Support Reflection's Outreach! [Donate](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-reflection-recovery) ![Reflection by R. W. Dixon](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BookCoverReflection.jpg?width=300&height=480&name=BookCoverReflection.jpg) ## Pre-Order Reflection 11/11/26 Make a wish! [Pre-Order](https://a.co/d/04MdsngP) ![Knowledge - Acceptance - Humility](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/hs-fs/hubfs/kah.png?width=300&height=300&name=kah.png) ## Want to learn more? Learn more about Spatial Disambiguation. [Schedule a 1 on 1](https://calendly.com/dixon-reflectionrecovery/30min) [Participate in Reflection...](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/participate) ## What is Reflection Recovery? The metaphysical understanding of an addicted mind through spatial disambiguation. ![coverfinal600nocomp](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/hs-fs/hubfs/coverfinal600nocomp.jpg?width=300&height=480&name=coverfinal600nocomp.jpg "coverfinal600nocomp") ### Methodology. The conscious accepts what our environment applies. Do we ever truly see that? ### Spatial Disambiguation. To assign in 3d an ambiguous map of a time and place from context and environment. ### Metaphysical. A branch of philosophy studying the fundamental nature of existence. ### Introspective. Examining ones own thoughts. ### The Parable A master, a student, a philosopher and our self. Coalesced. ### Foundation 4 places of introspection and our center. ### Coalesce To come together to be a mass or a whole. ### Powerful. Your mind can be made whole, powerful over addiction # Reflection Essays A deeper look into Substance Use, the world in which it exists, and more importantly our interrelationship with it. 48.4M Americans with SUD 73k Synthetic Opioid Deaths in 2023. 1.15M Overdose deaths since 1999 1 in 5 Americans with SUD 1 in 5 Receive Treatment 76% Received No Treatment ## Are you a peer or clinical provider? [Get involved with Reflection.](https://calendly.com/dixon-reflectionrecovery/30min) - [Home](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org) - [Book](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/book) - [Donate](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/donate) - [Contact](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/contact) - [About](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/en/about) - [Blog](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/posts) - [Participate](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/participate) - [Magic Wall](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/magicwall) [mailto:Dixon@reflectionrecovery.org](mailto:Dixon@reflectionrecovery.org) [Privacy Policy](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/privacy-policy) · [Legal](https://www.reflectionrecovery.org/legal)· © 2026 Reflection Recovery. All rights reserved. SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) is a free 24/7 confidential, free information service in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Also visit the [online treatment locator](https://findtreatment.gov), or send your zip vis text message: 53578 (HELP4U) to find help in near you. ---