Author: Dennis W.

My hope wasn’t restored all at once.  It was restored in “crumbs”.

One day at a time, I tried to live without going backwards.

I went to meetings and listened to people who had been where I was. I listened to how they put their lives back together.

It’s amazing how God taught me through the voices of so many different people.

I always heard what I needed to hear, not what I wanted to hear.

I did what they did. I still do.

I’m right where I’m supposed to be  – where God needs me to be.

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

There is a big difference between “knowing” what to do and “doing” what needs to be done.

“Knowing” is often easy. “Doing” is often hard.

“Doing” sometimes requires that I am uncomfortable. Sometimes it is not popular. Sometimes it requires sacrifice. Sometimes it requires such great change that I am petrified. Often I have nothing to gain, but I do it for someone else. It always requires commitment.

Doing the next right thing requires clarity and courage. It always requires Guidance from God.

I know what I have to do. I just have to do it.

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

A guy named “Jimmy L.” used to say that he had never come across  an alcoholic who drank on a day when he got on his knees and asked God for help.

For a guy like me who was desperate to not drink, it certainly was worth a try.

Check that box. It worked. After all these years, it still works.

As powerful as the substances were for me, it turns out that God is most Powerful.

Turning my life over to the Care of God saved it. It’s that simple.

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

Everyone finds their way.

When I lean on God, I’m ok.

When I don’t lean on God, I’m not ok.

When I ask God to use me as His Instrument, He will find a way to use me… and I’ll be ok.

God, please watch over the still-suffering alcoholic and addict. Please help them to find their way.

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

“… We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace…”.

I read that somewhere. I have heard it many times. It’s not an out-of-reach ideal.

Sometimes I just need to “be”, to rest, to let my soul catch up to me. I need to turn off the noise in my mind and allow my soul to catch up with me.

I always have plenty to do, but my mind, body, and soul need regular maintenance.

Taking time to slow down, to reflect, and to connect with God helps to calm my soul.

When my soul is calm and my mind is quiet, then it’s easier for me to hear what God is trying to tell me.

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

There are some things that happen in this life that just leave me stunned and speechless. They take a while for me to wrap my brain around because they are so unexpected and life-changing.

They make me question, not doubt, God’s Wisdom.

It’s like that when I lose someone.

Since I thank God for all of His Blessings when they come, I need to be grateful for what He has given to me even when He takes someone from us.

After the shock wears off there will always be sadness that lingers. Eventually I come to appreciate the people that God has put into my life and what they have meant to me.

God, please care for the souls and the memories of those we have lost. Please have mercy on their souls. May they rest in Peace.

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

The best way for me to show gratitude is to share what I have been given with others.

My sobriety is a gift from God.

I cannot take my sobriety for granted. It is not an accessory of my life. It is central to everything in my life because without it I lose my soul.

So, when someone is trying to get sober it is essential to my sobriety to help them. It doesn’t matter how many times they have tried and failed. If God hasn’t given up, neither should I.

Without gratitude I cannot stay sober because I will forget what I am – an alcoholic.

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

Yesterday I learned of the passing of our friend Attila M. He was 56 years old. It was unexpected, at least by me.

He was a very likable guy with a big heart. He was passionate about his recovery. We traveled the same path for over a quarter century.

In my estimation, he was too young to leave us. I have to think that God was pleased with Attila and decided it was time to take him.

I will miss him. I will miss his hugs.

May God Care for the soul and the memory of our friend Attila. May he rest in peace. Amen.

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

When I finally came to the realization that I’m not alone, it gave me hope.

I found people meeting in church basements. They described how they felt. They felt like I did.

When they described their journey and how they saved their own lives, I wanted what they have.

Being willing to save my own life, I followed them. They led me to a God of my understanding. They saved my life.

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

When I was younger, time couldn’t pass fast enough. I was always looking forward, impatiently.

As I get older, time seems to pass too fast. I no longer have “all the time in the world”.

I have more days behind me than I have ahead of me. That makes me appreciate each day a little more.

Starting each day with some quiet time to connect with God helps to calm my soul. It helps me to stay in the moment and live today as it unfolds.

Tomorrow will come too fast anyway. I can’t control that.

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