Daily Missives

Over the course of my life I have encountered difficulties that seemed impossible to bear. Sometimes they appear to happen all at once. There were times when I doubted my ability to persevere and wondered what my life would look like as time went on. My doubts only make things worse. I realize now that…

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If I spend my time trying to please the rest of the world, it is time wasted. The best days of my life thus far may have passed, but I will try to make the most of the days that remain. Today is the most precious day of my life. I shouldn’t waste it on…

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When things are going well for me, it’s easy to forget how I got this far. It wasn’t easy to get this far. My path was lit by others who were trying to live the right way. When I try to live my life without God’s Help, I tend to wander into trouble and I…

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The pain I experienced was convincing enough for me.  After going through the Hell of putting down the substances, I remain desperate to never go through that again. Some of us need more convincing. My disease wants me to try it again. My disease wants me to suffer.   God, please help me to be…

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Helping someone in need is the best way for me to practically connect with God. Every day I ask God to help me to treat others as He would have me treat them. When God gives me the opportunity to help someone, God is trying to connect with me. I had better be paying attention.…

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No one else could take away the pain, guilt, and remorse which I felt when I was drinking and when I stopped. The relief alcohol brought was temporary. Eventually the alcohol stopped working. The burden was mine to carry until I was able to turn it over to God. Unless I recognize the Power of…

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I remember being in a detox unit in the hospital and I was amazed that I had gone three days without a drink. I couldn’t recall going that long without a drink. I have not picked up a drink since. Initially, it was out of fear. Now it is because of the life I am…

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Everyone means something to someone. There are some of us who struggle with substance abuse and have trouble finding peace before falling down again. Some of us get back up and try again. Some of us never find our way. To me, there is always hope for those who still suffer.  There is always someone…

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Very simple, apparently small acts of kindness or compassion are sometimes very significant. Sometimes just showing up for someone and being present can break the spell of feeling alone. I have been on either side of it.  It’s comforting to know that someone cares and that I’m not alone, especially during my darkest times.  …

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Worry never solves any problem. It just stokes the fire of fear within me. The matters that are out of my hands are out of my hands. They will turn out the way they’re supposed to turn out. I need to turn my fears over to God and trust that He will make all things…

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