Daily Missives

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…

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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…

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I believe what I believe. Some people have trouble with the idea of “God”. That’s ok with me. I’m not going to tell anyone what to believe. Some people need tangible evidence in order to believe.  Many eventually come to believe once they look for God with an open mind and an open heart. I…

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When things are going well for me and life is a little bit calm, it’s easy to gravitate towards self-reliance and put my reliance upon God on the back-burner. That’s not a good idea. Eventually circumstances change and difficulties arise. In the chaos it’s hard for me to instantly see God. God doesn’t operate like…

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Living sober is the most important thing in my life. It is not an accessory. It is essential for me. “Normal” people may not understand that, but I do. People like me understand that. Everything good in my life is a gift of my sobriety. My sobriety is a gift from God. From Him to…

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Most people stop using and drinking as a last resort. Our options are limited. Our hope is sparse. We feel like true losers, like societal rejects. So, those who have succeeded try to help those who are trying to make it. We teach each other. We encourage each other. We lift each other up. We…

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I no longer look for comfort in substances. They stopped working for me. Abstinence alone does not bring me comfort. In fact, it exposes my discomfort. Living with a dependency upon the God of my understanding brings me comfort. Living within the solution rather than the problem brings me comfort.   God, please help me…

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When I ask an addict or alcoholic who has relapsed why they “picked up” again, their reply goes something like “I stopped doing the things that got me clean and sober”. A better question to ask is “Why did you get clean and sober in the first place?”. I got sober because I had lost…

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I don’t like to be judged by others, so I try to not judge others myself. I hope that I’m not judged by my shortcomings and failures but instead by the positive things I have done. I hope that the manner in which I have traveled this journey counts for something. I have tried to…

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God has a lot on His Plate, but He manages very well. He is carrying each of us, every second of every day. His Power is astounding. His Grace is beyond measure. With His proven track record compared to my own proven track record, I am a fool to not turn my life over to…

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