Category: Daily Missives

I am an alcoholic. I didn’t choose to be, but that doesn’t matter. I will always be an alcoholic because it will never go away.

Normal people may never understand it, but I cannot just “drink a little bit”.  I never drank just a little and I cannot stop once I start.

There are certain things that I must do to ensure that I remain sober. A connection with God is essential for me.

Beyond keeping me away from drinking, my connection with God helps me to live a purposeful life.

I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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

I know what Hell looks like because I have been there.

I also know what it takes to get out of there because someone showed me the way out.

I don’t need to go back in to help the next person get out, but I need to be there when they ask for help getting out of their own Hell.

God will guide me.

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

One of the most rewarding aspects of my journey is the opportunity to connect with others.

Making a soul connection with someone else reminds me that God lives in each of us.

We need each other.

I affirm that connection when I hug someone. I have found that a hug makes me feel love, joy, comfort, and humility all at once.

For me, a hug is an expression that is guided by God. It is a Gift.

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

When my motives are selfish, it’s tough to clearly see the next right thing to do.

When my motives are selfless, it’s easy to see the next right thing to do.

Selfishness gets in the way of doing the next right thing.

Turning my will and my life over to the Care of God removes my selfishness.

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

Sometimes I don’t like how I feel. For me, it’s that old uncomfortable feeling which causes my mind to race.

Sometimes the feeling passes quickly enough, but when it persists I have to stop and look at it.

Either I’m doing something that I shouldn’t be doing or I’m not doing something that I should be doing.

First, I need to look at my feet. This is where I am right now.

Then I need to calm my soul by reaching out to God for His Help.

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

Sometimes my biggest problem lies between my ears. 

When the war in my mind between right and wrong escalates, perhaps doing nothing at all is the best approach.

I would rather be happy than right.

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

I did not notice the change in myself until after it happened.

While I was going through it, I was frustrated and impatient.

I kept showing up. I kept praying. I didn’t give up. I did the work.

One day I realized that the desire to drink was gone, the thoughts of suicide were gone, and I wanted to live sober.

I am only here by the Grace of God.

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

Alcohol used to make me feel at ease, until it stopped working.

When I stopped drinking, I was afraid that nothing could do for me what alcohol did.

It took time, but a regular daily practice of connecting with God fills that void.

The God-sized hole in my soul was the problem all along. 

Now I know.

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

The choices I make each day determine my happiness.

If I look for the negative in everything, it feeds upon itself and then everything seems negative.

If I look for the gift or the lesson in everything, my days seem to be ok.

I don’t enjoy pain, but any of my misery is because of my attitude.

My life is my life. I can either be happy or miserable. It’s my choice.

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

Nobody likes to be judged, myself included. No one knows exactly what it’s like to “walk in my shoes”.

It’s not fair for me to judge others. I really don’t know what another person experiences nor the lens through which they view them.

I know what I’m feeling although I don’t always know why. 

So, if I find myself starting to judge another, perhaps I should look at myself.

Asking God to help me treat others as He would have me treat them is a good start.

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