Author: Dennis W.

Regardless of my present circumstances, how I am feeling, or what I am thinking, I need to put my recovery ahead of everything.

Anything that I put above my recovery I will lose – including my sobriety … including my soul.

Each day I must remember that I am an alcoholic. My alcoholism never goes away, as much as it tells me that it’s ok to drink.

Every day I ask God for help. Every day I remind myself that I only get a daily reprieve when I put my trust in God’s Care.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

I hope that I am not judged for my shortcomings. Each of us falls short sometimes.

I hope that I can be understanding enough so that I don’t judge others.

I hope that if I am judged, it is for never giving up on myself.

God never gives up on me.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

When I realized that I needed God’s Help in order to get sober, I really didn’t know how to go about doing that.

I was told to get on my knees and pray – every morning and every night.

I wasn’t so sure it would work, but I was assured that it was the only way.

After a while, I realized that the desire to drink was lifted. I can’t say exactly when it happened, but it did.

I had finally found a practical use for God. Over time, by turning my will and my life over to God’s Care I have become useful to God.

Funny how that works.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

Having been spared from a life of endless misery, I have an obligation to try to help someone else.

Carrying the message is my responsibility.

Of course I cannot change anyone. But I can share how I have changed, in hopes that it may give someone else hope.

Sharing the gift is the only way I get to keep it.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

I once thought that I couldn’t get through a day without alcohol. It seemed impossible.

I have found that without alcohol, anything is possible. Without alcohol, I may become the person I was meant to be.

I see it in others. I see it in me. The transformation is astounding.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

I have a lot of special people in my life. I am very Blessed.

The youngest of my three children is one of the brightest lights of my life. I am very proud of the man he is, and I admire him for the genuine, fearless, and loving person he has become.

He truly is a Gift from God.

Happy Birthday Matthew.

Thank You God.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

I cannot control what other people do. Each of us is responsible for our own “side of the street”.

So, if I have a problem with what someone else is doing, I am the one with the problem.

Everyone has their own destiny. Everyone finds their way. 

Everyone has their own Higher Power, whether they see it yet or not.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

When bad things happen, I am inclined to ask “Why me?”.

But when good things happen, I am inclined to just happily accept it and never ask.

Everything that happens in my life has a purpose. Everything that happens has a gift within it.

The course of my life is not random. My story is being written every day. I should look at each challenge with curiosity rather than dread. I should always look for The Gift which God is revealing to me.

My life is the most wonderful Blessing from God. I am thrilled to be living it.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

Building something good takes a whole lot longer than it does to destroy it.

Getting sober is a slow process. It requires daily attention.

If I am not vigilant in my recovery – doing the things I must each day, I can easily become complacent.

Complacency and carelessness are the beginning of the destruction of my life.

Today is the most important day of my life. I must live with gratitude for today.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

New beginnings happen every day. They are an opportunity to pursue a happy life.

It makes me happy to see two people commit their lives to each other forever.

My hope is that every new day is happier than the last one for everyone. My hope is that everyone may see the Blessings that God brings them.

I hope I can do what it takes to be happy each day.

God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.