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May 24, 2026
Sometimes we hurt and it’s not easy to be strong. We feel powerless and weak because of the pain. We can’t always be strong. Sometimes we need someone to be strong for us. When I need it, I must allow someone to be strong for me. When I’m needed, I must be strong for someone…
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May 23, 2026
Some simple things I should consider in order to make this journey easier… If I am hurting myself, I should stop; If I am hurting another, I should stop; If I am guilty, I should make amends; If I am remorseful, I should ask to be forgiven; If I am resentful, I should forgive; If…
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May 22, 2026
Most alcoholics and addicts never recover from their addictions. For most who have tried, it is the hardest course in their lives. But recovery is not an academic exercise. It demands spiritual and psychic change. It requires honesty, humility, and daily practice. It is a self-correcting and self-grading course unlike any other. It requires the…
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May 21, 2026
There are always lessons to be learned, if I pay attention and keep an open mind. Years ago, I used to meet weekly with a group that included a few old-timers. They never brought their troubles along but instead shared their insight and wisdom after listening to fools like me. I wondered why they even…
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May 20, 2026
When I get impatient, it exposes my self-centeredness. If my self-centeredness causes me to be harsh with others, I am the problem. Sometimes I don’t get what I want or when I want it. Sometimes I expect too much. Sometimes I just have to wait. Everything happens on God’s Terms and in God’s Time, not…
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May 19, 2026
Some people refuse to ask for help until they absolutely need it. Some people refuse to ask for help at all. Some people refuse to use the help that is offered. Some people expect others to not only help, but also to carry their burden for them. Everyone finds their way. Some just take the…
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May 18, 2026
My life is always changing. It has more to do with growth than it does with time. Depending upon my circumstances, sometimes I want change to stop and sometimes I want change to stand still. My perspective changes with my spiritual condition. If I look at today with dread, I might see today through an…
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May 17, 2026
I am powerless over alcohol and drugs. I had to learn that the hard way, but I accept that fact. I am powerless over other people. People will be the way they will be whether I like it or not. I accept that fact. The rest of the world does not revolve around me, as…
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May 16, 2026
After being shown the better way to live, I can’t say “I didn’t know”. Unless I have some kind of memory illness, I can’t say “I forgot”. Once I have been given the opportunity to live clean and sober, I can’t say “I couldn’t help it”. If I decide to pick up again, I am…
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May 15, 2026
I used to live in fear. Of course I couldn’t let anyone know that, for fear of being judged or criticized. So, I learned to behave in ways that hid my insecurities. That created an internal stress that only alcohol or drugs could relieve. I have learned to identify my fears and put them in…
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