Daily Missives

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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