Author: Dennis W.

It is exhausting to beat my head against a wall, trying to change something that won’t budge

Sometimes the problem is that I don’t see that the answer is out of my hands. 

Sometimes the problem is that I don’t see that the answer is to look for the open door.

Sharing a problem with others and keeping an open mind provides me with the wisdom I need to see what to change and how to do it.

God always has the final say. Seeking His Guidance saves me a lot of trouble.

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

I used to think that somehow I had to be perfect – about everything. It was like it was a condition of my self-worth.

In my mind it was true. That’s where the truth ended. That led to self-loathing.

I have learned that I need to accept my flaws and try to get better.

In turn, I need to accept others for who they are and how they are.

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

Having big difficulties with my phone account due to someone reporting my messages as “spam”.

As a result, I may have to change to a new phone number because Apple has blocked my number, maybe forever. That part is out of my hands.

That’s life in the uber-sensitive world these days. I’m not happy about it.

Changing my number which I have had for over 25 years will be arduous.

I’m sure there is a “silver lining” to this cloud but I don’t see it right now.

I need to look for the good in today, but I’m distracted.

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

Sometimes doing the right thing is hard. My fears get in the way of right action.

If I put my trust in God and have faith that He will make sure everything will be ok, it’s a lot easier.

God helps me to persevere, one day at a time.

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

Sometimes we pray for a miracle. We don’t really know what it will look like, but we hope for anything that might turn things around for us.

Perhaps the real miracle is that we have hope.

Perhaps the real miracle is that we pray.

Perhaps the miracle happens in such small ways that we don’t really notice until it’s in our rear-view mirror.

Sharing the stories of our miracles gives each other hope.

Demonstrating our faith in the Power of God in our lives gives each other faith.

That’s just the way I see it.

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

I have had my share of difficulties in my life. Some of my own doing, and some not.

It’s tough to see daylight in the chaos of battle. The smoke doesn’t clear until I stop fighting.

I need to surrender. Not give up, but surrender to the idea that I am my own enemy.

I need to lean on people who care. 

I need to lean on God to guide me out of the chaos.

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

I’m still learning. I haven’t got life all figured out yet.

Experience and observation have been my best teachers. 

After a while, I have learned that I don’t need to solve every problem, especially those that are not mine to fix.

Just like parenting a child, sometimes I need to let others figure things out for themselves.

The first time running through a wall is always a little bloody. A few bumps and bruises won’t last forever, but perhaps the lessons will.

I know that approach has worked for me.

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

I am sad to report the passing of our friend John Flynn. He was a strong member of our Fellowship for 47 years.

I have known John since my early days in recovery. His dedication to helping the still sick and suffering alcoholic is unmatched.

He helped countless alcoholics find their way, including me.

In his final days he told me how grateful he was for his life, that being an alcoholic in recovery had become a blessing and not a curse.

He accepted the inevitable with courage because he knew that acceptance was the answer.

He wasn’t a saint but he was an angel. I will miss him.

Semper Fidelis, John.

May God care for the soul and the memory of John. May he rest in peace forever.

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

Every time I run into what seems like a dead-end, I feel like I’m being punished.

In the moment, I hate being reminded that when one door closes another one opens.

I have learned that the direction I was heading was not my destiny. God has different plans for me.

So I need to stop looking down at the ground feeling sorry for myself and instead look up to see what’s next.

God is still writing my story. I need to stop trying to steal the pen.

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

Every day I have a choice – to pick up a drink or not. It’s something that gets easier over time, but it still remains.

One drink will send my addiction into motion.

It’s a life-changing decision which can be made impulsively rather than thoughtfully.

When the thought may arise, I should ask myself if I’m ready to destroy my relationships with others, my livelihood, my self-respect, my future, and my relationship with God.

That is the magnitude of the decision. Everything that I put before my recovery I will lose.

That’s why I do what I do.

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